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2nd Edition of Global Conference on

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

September 09-11, 2024 | Madrid, Spain

GCPR 2023

Elizabeta Popova Ramova

Speaker at Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2023 - Elizabeta Popova Ramova
MIT University, Republic of North Macedonia
Title : Assessment of the therapeutic effect of physical modalities

Abstract:

The physical modalities (FM) hot, cold, natural magnet, water, sunlight, have been used by man empirically. In modern medicine, the emergence of physical therapy equipment is related to the development of technology.
Introduced into medicine as a form of treatment more than 200 years ago, they were still seen as quackery. The application was the patient's choice and other branches of medicine looked down on doctors and physiotherapists. The purpose of our presentation is to outline the guidelines for a standard presentation of the treatment effect of a physical modality.

Material and method: For material, we used an analysis of papers that used the application of FM in the last 20 years, in terms of type of source, applicator, daily, weekly and batch dosage, inclusion and exclusion criteria for treatment. Another principle of analysis was how the effect of the treatment on the patient was assessed.

Results: When applying any device and physical agent action, we should be guided by pre-standardized instructions from the manufacturer of the device. The effect of the treatment needs to be measurably shown in relation to before and after the treatment. The most commonly used methods are: 1) measurement of pain 2) measurement of joint mobility, 3) measurement of swelling, effusion, tissue defect, bone mass, 4) application of a specific questionnaire or functional test. Standard patient groupings by sex, age and disease are represented as well.

Discussion: papers published online are helpful in creating the research protocol. Until 20 years ago such research was hard to find and there were many papers from other specialties denying the effects of FM, even calling it quackery.

Conclusion: FM is applied as a non-drug therapy as a state-of-the-art method, but the place in the health system must be earned, respecting medical ethics.

Biography:

Elizabeta Popova Ramova has completed his PhD in Medicine at the Department of PM&Reha, Faculty of Medicine Nis, University of Nis, R.Serbia in 2010. She has been engaged in educational activity since 2005. She worked as a professor at the Medical School from 2007 to 2018. In 2020, she was selected as an Assistant Professor at MIT University, in the scientific field of PM&Reha. Scientific activity: published 210 studies, 17 of which have an impact factor. She was on a visiting study in Germany in 1997, 2000 and in ISICO, Italy in 2016. Foreign language uses: Serbian, English, German. She has several certificates for active participation in international congresses, conferences, a license for doctor's practice, for low energy laser treatment, musculoskeletal echosonography, aromatherapy and nutrition. Scientific opus: spinal deformities, pain management, alternative methods based on medical evidence, non-pharmacological treatment. Member of ISPRM, Cochran Rehabilitation, Editorial Board of 14 sciences journals abroad.

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