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Investigation of the Effect of an Automatic Distance-Adjusted Infrared Prototype Operating According to Skin Temperature on Individuals with Chronic Back Pain: A Pilot Study

Cilt Isısına Göre Otomatik Çalışan Mesafe Ayarlı Enfraruj Prototipinin Kronik Bel Ağrılı Bireylerde Etkisinin İncelenmesi: Pilot Çalışma

Mustafa Savaş Torlak(KTO KARATAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8084-6203
Saim Ervural(KTO KARATAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-4104-1928
Burcu Dursun(KTO KARATAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0645-3820
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2026-07-20
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Furthermore, the prototype was found to be superior to the conventional infrared device in terms of skin temperature control and energy consumption.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a skin temperature-controlled and distance-adjusted infrared prototype on individuals with chronic low back pain.
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Key Findings & Data:Participants were randomly divided into control (n=10) and experimental (n=10) groups.
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Conclusion & Impact:Furthermore, the prototype was found to be superior to the conventional infrared device in terms of skin temperature control and energy consumption.
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⚙️Variables:Enfraruj · Kronik Ağrı · Fizik tedavi Modaliteleri

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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a skin temperature-controlled and distance-adjusted infrared prototype on individuals with chronic low back pain. Methods: Twenty individuals with chronic low back pain were included in the study. Participants were randomly divided into control (n=10) and experimental (n=10) groups. While heat therapy with a conventional infrared device was applied to the control group for 20 minutes, 3 times a week for 4 weeks, heat therapy with the prototype device was applied to the experimental group for the same duration. Pain intensity was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and quality of life was evaluated using the SF-36 survey at the beginning and end of the study. Additionally, skin temperatures of the treatment area were measured with a laser thermometer at the end of the treatment, and energy consumption of the infrared devices was measured with a wattmeter during the treatment. Results: At the end of the study, there was a significant difference in VAS and SF-36 values in both groups (p 0.05). Mean skin temperature values were measured as 41.3 °C in the conventional infrared device and 39.3 °C in the prototype device. It was determined that the prototype provided approximately 33% energy savings compared to the conventional infrared device at the end of the study. Conclusion: In this pilot study, it was observed that the prototype had a positive effect on pain compared to the conventional infrared device, but there was no difference in SF-36 values. Furthermore, the prototype was found to be superior to the conventional infrared device in terms of skin temperature control and energy consumption.

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Amaç: Cilt ısısına göre çalışan mesafe ayarlı enfraruj prototipinin kronik bel ağrılı bireylerde etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya 20 kronik bel ağrısı olan birey dahil edilmiştir. Katılımcılar randomize şekilde kontrol (n=10) ve deney (n=10) gruplarına ayrılmıştır. Kontrol grubundaki katılımcılara 4 hafta boyunca haftada 3 kez 20 dakika klasik infraruj cihazı ile sıcak tedavisi uygulanırken, deney grubuna aynı sürede prototip cihazla sıcak tedavisi uygulanmıştır. Çalışmanın başında ve sonunda Visual analog skala (VAS) ile ağrı şiddeti, SF-36 anketi ile yaşam kalitesi değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca lazer termometre ile tedavi sonunda hastaların tedavi bölgesi cilt sıcaklıkları ve tedavi sırasında wattmetre ile enfraruj cihazlarının enerji tüketimleri ölçülmüştür. Bulgular: Çalışmanın sonunda her iki grupta da VAS ve SF-36 değerlerinde anlamlı fark vardı (p 0.05). Cilt ısısı ortalama değerleri klasik enfraruj cihazında 41,3 ℃ iken prototip cihazda 39,3 ℃ ölçüldü. Çalışmanın sonunda prototipin klasik enfraruj cihazına göre yaklaşık olarak %33 oranında enerji tasarrufu sağladığı tespit edildi. Sonuç: Bu pilot çalışmada prototipin klasik enfraruj cihazına göre ağrı da olumlu etkisi olduğu ancak SF-36 değerlerinde bir farkının olmadığı görüldü. Ayrıca cilt sıcaklığı ve enerji tüketiminde prototipin klasik enfraruj cihazına göre üstün olduğu tespit edildi.

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Torlak, M. S., Ervural, S., Dursun, B. (2026). Investigation of the Effect of an Automatic Distance-Adjusted Infrared Prototype Operating According to Skin Temperature on Individuals with Chronic Back Pain: A Pilot Study. KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.59244/ktokusbd.1862447

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