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Purpose: This study investigated the effect of low-intensity wearable ultrasound technology on pain, muscle tension, and body temperature compared to normal medical ultrasounds.

Methods: A total of 36 women volunteered to be in this study. Participants were randomly distributed into a wearable ultrasound group (WUG) (n=10) and a medical ultrasound group (MUG) (n=10). The intervention was conducted on a one-off basis. We measured pain using KSF-MPQ, VAS, and an algometer; muscle tension was measured using a MyotonPRO; body temperature was analyzed using an IRIS-XP. All measurements were evaluated using a paired t-test and an independent t-test.

Results: In this study, low-intensity wearable ultrasound positively affected pain, muscle tone, and body temperature. In the independent t-test, there was a significant difference in muscle tension in both groups (p<0.05); in the case of stiffness, there was a significant difference in the WUG (p<0.05). For elasticity, there was no significant difference in the MUG (p>0.05), although there was a significant difference in the WUG (p<0.05). In the stress recovery time, elasticity, relaxation, and creep there were no significant differences in the MUG (p>0.05). For body temperature, and in the KSF-MPQ, VAS, and algometer assessments, there were significant differences noted in both groups (p<0.01).

Conclusion: First, wearable therapeutic devices using low-intensity ultrasound significantly affected pain, tenderness, muscle tension, and body temperature. Second, wearable therapeutic devices using low-intensity ultrasound can be as effective as traditional medical ultrasound devices.

Keywords: physiotherapy modality, musculoskeletal diseases, ultrasonic therapy

This study aims to evaluate the effects of wearable ultrasound devices using low-intensity ultrasound on pain, tenderness, muscle tension, and body temperature and to determine whether they can be as effective as traditional medical ultrasound devices. The results are as follows. First, wearable therapeutic devices using low-intensity ultrasound significantly affected pain, tenderness, muscle tension, and body temperature. Second, wearable therapeutic devices using low-intensity ultrasound can be as effective as traditional medical ultrasound devices. From these results, it can be inferred that wearable therapeutic devices using low-intensity ultrasound are as effective as conventional therapeutic devices and can be utilized in various aspects by leveraging the advantage of allowing activity during treatment.