Comparison of the effects between low energy laser therapy and acupuncture in gonarthrosis.
10.3777/jjsam.40.243
- VernacularTitle:変形性膝関節症に対する低出力レーザー治療とはり治療の比較検討
- Author:
Hiromitsu TANIMURA
;
Takahiko ONO
;
Heibun SOU
;
Katsuhiko MATSUMOTO
;
Chiaki NAGASE
;
Akihiro FUJIOKA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1990;40(3):243-246
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Comparing the effects of low energy laser and acupuncture was conducted in 14 patients with gonarthrosis. Effectiveness on the pain on going up or down stairs, range of motion (ROM) of knee joint and tenderness were examined. After acupuncture treatment, the pain on going up or down stairs, and ROM of knee joint were significantly improved. Laser therapy showed the same significant effects both on the pain on going up or down stairs and ROM of knee joint. In addition, laser therapy showed a significant effect on tenderness. In the statistical evaluation, no remarkable difference was shown between acupuncture therapy and laser therapy. Present data suggest that the laser therapy is as effective as acupuncture therapy in gonarthrosis.
