Eight Weeks of 448 kHz Radiofrequency Therapy Increases Multifidus Muscle Cross-Sectional Area and Modulates Thoracolumbar Range of Motion in Horses with Chronic Back Pain.

Marc Beaussart, Roland Perrin, Eva Marunova, Fanny Moraine, Delphine Fourteau, Roberta Blake

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Marc BeaussartSchool of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3RR, UK.ORCID 0009-0004-9248-3819

Roland PerrinClinique Equine Desbrosse, Chemin de Mallebranche, Les Petites Yvelines, 78610 Les Bréviaires, France.

Eva MarunovaSchool of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3RR, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3410-4329

Fanny MoraineClinique Equine Desbrosse, Chemin de Mallebranche, Les Petites Yvelines, 78610 Les Bréviaires, France.

Delphine FourteauClinique Equine Desbrosse, Chemin de Mallebranche, Les Petites Yvelines, 78610 Les Bréviaires, France.

Roberta BlakeSchool of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3RR, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0037-5286

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Abstract

We aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week 448 kHz radiofrequency (RF) on multifidus cross-sectional area (CSA) and thoracolumbar differential range of motion (ROM). Eight Thoroughbred horseball horses received four RF treatments (T9-L6) at 2-week intervals. Multifidus CSA (T10-L5) and differential spinal ROM between the withers (W), T13, T18, L3 and sacrum (S) were measured before treatment, immediately after the first session, 24 h after the first session, and at 8 weeks (15 days after the last session). Linear mixed models with Tukey post hoc comparisons were used. Significant effects of timepoint for CSA were significant with CSA increased at 8 weeks at all sites (T10-L5; all

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CSAequine back painmultifidus muscleradiofrequencyrange of motion

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PMID42589074

DOI10.3390/ani16152437

PMCPMC13465300

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