Understanding of the three-dimensional shock wave-vortex loop interaction phenomena plays a key role in noise reduction. This study focuses on the three-dimensional shock wave distortion and propagation phenomena in a near-field supersonic jet. Shock-square vortex loop interaction was experimentally investigated in a square cross-sectional open-end shock wave generating tube at an incident shoc...

OBJECTIVE The study aims were to evaluate the effects of radial shock wave therapy (RSWT) in dogs with hip osteoarthritis (OA) using clinical assessment and kinetic analysis. METHODS Thirty dogs diagnosed with bilateral hip OA and 30 healthy dogs were used. In OA dogs, one limb was randomly selected for treatment with RSWT while the contralateral limb served as an untreated control. Dogs were...

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AIM Jumper's knee affects more frequently athletes participating in jumping activities. This pathology is very difficult to treat: various therapeutic treatments are used, often based on the physician's personal experience rather than clinical evidence. The aim of this prospective study is to present our experience with the treatment of jumper's knee using extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESW...

Regenerative therapy is one of the most challenging and intriguing branches of modern medicine. Basic research has demonstrated the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwaves (ESWT) in stimulating biological activities that involve intra-cell and cell-matrix interactions. These interactions are at the basis of the current clinical applications, and open the horizons to new applications in tissu...

OBJECTIVE Lateral epicondylitis is one of the widely seen lesions of the arm characterized by pain localized over lateral epicondyle which is the insertion site of the wrist extensors, and extensor muscles of the forearm. It is easy to diagnose lateral epicondylitis but treatment involves some inherent drawbacks. Conservative management includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ultrasound...

The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy (RESWT) compared with High Power LASER Therapy (HPLT) for the treatment of patients with Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinosis (RCCT). RCCT is widely diffused, it is painful and invalidating. It is an important public health problem with social and economic implications. The most common therapeuti...

BACKGROUND Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has been reported to be effective in reducing muscle hypertonia in adults. AIM To evaluate the effect of shock wave treatment of spastic muscles in children with cerebral palsy. METHODS Twelve children with spastic equinus foot (6 boys,6 girls; mean age 8 years (standard deviation (SD) 2.31)) were monitored. Clinical (Ashworth Scale, passive rang...

7 Radial Shock Wave Therapy For Chronic Heel Pain Authors: J. Rite, L. Guiloff, A. Baar, E. Botello, M. Branes Institution: Occupational Medicine. Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Purpose of the study: Evaluation of the effect of Unfocused or Radial Shock Wave Therapy (RSWT) on chronic plantar heel pain. Materials and Methods: Since July 2002, a prospective study w...