Background: Muscle injuries are the leading cause of absence from competitions and training for athletes, as rehabilitation is a lengthy process that can encounter numerous setbacks and variables. A potential aid in managing these injuries could be QMR (Quantum Molecular Resonance) technology, an electromedical device aimed at promoting cellular regeneration. Objectives: Given the limited scientific literature on this type of technology, I chose to explore its use through this thesis. The specific aim of this study is to assess whether integrating QMR technology in the treatment of structural muscle injuries can offer benefits in terms of recovery time, scar tissue quality, pain management, and reduction in the risk of recurrence. Materials and methods: A total of 10 athlete patients were recruited, 6 of whom were assigned to the study group, while 4 were assigned to the control group. The protocol for the study group involved using QMR technology for 20 minutes per session, combined with fascial manipulation and therapeutic exercises. In the control group, the electromedical device was replaced with laser therapy. All patients underwent a diagnostic ultrasound performed by a specialist to assess the extent of the injury. Ultrasound monitoring was also conducted at the end of the treatment cycle, before the player’s return to the field, to confirm healing. Results: In the study group of 6 patients, complications or recurrences were observed in half of the cases, reducing the number of patients eligible for the protocol to 3. Among these 3 patients, with an average age of 20.7 years, the average values for total days of sports activity suspension and number of treatment sessions were 35 days and 5.7 sessions, respectively. In the control group, 3 of the 4 patients were eligible, with an average age of 28.7 years. The control group exhibited average values of 32.3 total days of suspension and 5 treatment sessions. Conclusion: While the best results were obtained in the control group, the differences in recovery times were not significant enough to draw definitive conclusions about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the therapy under investigation. QMR technology did show good effectiveness in pain management during the acute phase and the days following the injury. Further investigation into the use of QMR technology for muscle injury treatment is needed, ideally through an experimental study with a larger sample size.
Introduzione: Le lesioni muscolari costituiscono, nello sportivo, la principale causa di assenza dalle competizioni e dagli allenamenti, essendo la riabilitazione un processo lungo e che può andare incontro a numerosi imprevisti e variabili. Un possibile aiuto nella gestione di questi infortuni potrebbe essere costituito dall’utilizzo della tecnologia QMR (Quantum Molecular Resonance), un macchinario elettromedicale che ha come obiettivo la rigenerazione cellulare. Obiettivi dello studio: La letteratura scientifica riguardante questo tipo di tecnologia è molto scarsa, motivo per cui si è deciso di approfondirne l’utilizzo tramite questa tesi. In particolare, l’obiettivo di questo studio è valutare se l’integrazione della tecnologia QMR nel trattamento delle lesioni muscolari strutturali possa portare a dei benefici in termini di tempi di recupero, di qualità del tessuto cicatriziale, di gestione del dolore e di diminuzione del rischio di recidiva. Materiali e metodi: Sono stati reclutati in tutto 10 pazienti sportivi, 6 dei quali assegnati al gruppo di studio e 4 al gruppo di controllo. Il protocollo utilizzato per il gruppo di studio prevedeva l’utilizzo della tecnologia QMR per 20 minuti a seduta, integrata a manipolazione fasciale e esercizio terapeutico. Nel gruppo di controllo l’apparecchio elettromedicale è stato sostituito dalla laserterapia. Tutti i pazienti sono stati sottoposti a un’ecografia diagnostica eseguita da un medico specialista per valutare l’entità della lesione. Il controllo ecografico è stato proposto anche alla fine del ciclo di trattamento, prima dell’effettivo rientro in campo del giocatore, per verificarne la guarigione. Risultati: Nel gruppo di studio, composto da 6 pazienti, si è osservata la comparsa di complicanze o di recidiva nella metà dei casi, riducendo il numero di pazienti idonei alla somministrazione del protocollo a 3. Considerando questo gruppo di 3 pazienti, con un’età media di 20,7 anni, i valori medi dei giorni totali di stop dall’attività sportiva e del numero di sedute effettuate sono di 35 giorni e 5,7 sedute di trattamento. Nel gruppo di controllo, di 4 pazienti totali ne sono stati considerati idonei 3, con un’età media di 28,7 anni. I valori ottenuti dal gruppo di controllo sono di 32,3 giorni totali di stop e di 5 sedute di trattamento. Conclusione: Sebbene i risultati migliori siano stati ottenuti dal gruppo di controllo, le differenze osservabili nei tempi di recupero non sono significative per giungere a una conclusione circa l’efficacia o l’inefficacia della terapia presa in esame. È stata osservata una buona efficacia nella gestione del dolore in fase acuta e nei giorni successivi all’infortunio. Sarà necessario un ulteriore approfondimento riguardo l’utilizzo della tecnologia QMR nella cura delle lesioni muscolari, in uno studio sperimentale che comprenda una maggiore numerosità del campione.
STUDIO DI EFFICACIA DELLA TERAPIA “QUANTUM MOLECULAR RESONANCE” NEL RECUPERO DELLE LESIONI DEI MUSCOLI ISCHIOCRURALI NELLO SPORTIVO
GUBIOLO, NICOLA
2023/2024
Abstract
Background: Muscle injuries are the leading cause of absence from competitions and training for athletes, as rehabilitation is a lengthy process that can encounter numerous setbacks and variables. A potential aid in managing these injuries could be QMR (Quantum Molecular Resonance) technology, an electromedical device aimed at promoting cellular regeneration. Objectives: Given the limited scientific literature on this type of technology, I chose to explore its use through this thesis. The specific aim of this study is to assess whether integrating QMR technology in the treatment of structural muscle injuries can offer benefits in terms of recovery time, scar tissue quality, pain management, and reduction in the risk of recurrence. Materials and methods: A total of 10 athlete patients were recruited, 6 of whom were assigned to the study group, while 4 were assigned to the control group. The protocol for the study group involved using QMR technology for 20 minutes per session, combined with fascial manipulation and therapeutic exercises. In the control group, the electromedical device was replaced with laser therapy. All patients underwent a diagnostic ultrasound performed by a specialist to assess the extent of the injury. Ultrasound monitoring was also conducted at the end of the treatment cycle, before the player’s return to the field, to confirm healing. Results: In the study group of 6 patients, complications or recurrences were observed in half of the cases, reducing the number of patients eligible for the protocol to 3. Among these 3 patients, with an average age of 20.7 years, the average values for total days of sports activity suspension and number of treatment sessions were 35 days and 5.7 sessions, respectively. In the control group, 3 of the 4 patients were eligible, with an average age of 28.7 years. The control group exhibited average values of 32.3 total days of suspension and 5 treatment sessions. Conclusion: While the best results were obtained in the control group, the differences in recovery times were not significant enough to draw definitive conclusions about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the therapy under investigation. QMR technology did show good effectiveness in pain management during the acute phase and the days following the injury. Further investigation into the use of QMR technology for muscle injury treatment is needed, ideally through an experimental study with a larger sample size.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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