High Voltage Pulsed Current Stimulation(HVPCS) and Microcurrent Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation(MENS) have been used to promote the healing of decubitus ulcer and surgical wounds. The benefits of HVPCS and MENS are thought to include an inhibitive effect on bacterial growth. The purpose of this study was to compare the inhibitive effect of two different electrical stimulation techniques growth in vitro. Using agarose-based media, the two bacterial species Staphylococcus aureus, Esherichia coli - which are commonly isolated from open wounds were incubated in an incubator for 24 hours following exposure to HVPCS(400 V, 120 pps, ) and MENS(, 0.3 Hz). We then measured the zone of inhibition around each electrode. Both HVPCS and MENS produced an inhibitive effect on bacterial growth in this vitro study. However MENS was more effective than HVPCS.

• 강은진(연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) | Kang Eun-jin
• 노정석(연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) | Roh Jung-suk
• 이재승(연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) | Lee Jae-seung
• 이충휘(연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) | Yi Chung-hwi
• 김태호(원주기독병원 물리치료실) | Kim Tae-ho