A PILOT COHORT STUDY TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FOCAL PULSED STIMULATION ON PAIN AND FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOLISTHESIS

A. Mosabbir¹ , A. Khan², L. Bartel³

¹ University of Toronto, Faculty of Music, Toronto, Canada; Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
² Neuro Spinal Innovation, Mississauga, Canada
³ University of Toronto, Faculty of Music, Toronto, Canada; Neuro Spinal Innovation, Mississauga, Canada

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Journal of Orthopedics 2025 January-April; 17(1): 1-8
https://doi.org/10.69149/orthopedics/2025v17iss1_1

Received: 15 November 2024 Accepted: 10 January 2025

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Abstract

In this retrospective medical records pilot study, a cohort of patients (5F/2M), who were diagnosed with degenerative spondylolisthesis underwent a novel sound-based focal pulsed stimulation over a period of three months. Clinical outcomes included pain intensity and functional disability due to back pain improved from pre- to post-treatment. Clinical outcomes such as shoulder/pelvic tilt, leg length difference, and range of motion are discussed.

Keywords: rehabilitation, spine, spondylolisthesis, vibration, vibroacoustic