The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a single treatment o voltage pulsed current (HVPC) on edema reduction. Hind limbs of 23 anesthetized were injured by dropping a 400 g weight onto the plantar aspects of the feet. On limb of each frog was randomly selected to receive 30 minutes of continuous, 12 cathodal HVPC at voltages 10 % less than motor threshold levels. Limb volumes measured by water displacement before trauma and at predetermined intervals hours posttrauma. Sources of significant differences were determined by t-test HVPC significantly (p<0.05) reduced edema formation. We hypothesize that HVP also be effective in controlling edema formation after impact injuries in humans.

• 김연정(연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) | Kim Youn-jung
• 김철용(연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) | Kim Choel-yong
• 홍주완(연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) | Hong Ju-wan
• 안덕현(연세의료원 재활병원 물리치료실) | Ahn Duk-hyun