Therapeutic effects of sensorimotor training on patients with knee osteoarthritis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2011.04.014
- VernacularTitle:感觉运动训练治疗膝关节骨性关节炎的疗效观察
- Author:
Shujuan YUAN
;
Ying LIANG
;
Yanping XUE
;
Ruijun CHEN
;
Yawen WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Knee osteoarthritis;
Rehabilitation;
Sensorimotor therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2011;33(4):290-293
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effects of sensorimotor therapy on patients with knee osteoarthritis.Methods Ninety-two patients with knee osteoarthritis were divided into a treatment group and a control group by using random digits table. Both groups received conventional rehabilitation therapy, including knee isometric and isotonic contraction training, ultrashort wave diathermy as well as aerobic exercise. The treatment group was also administered with sensorimotor training, in addition to the conventional training,including the muscle strengthening and control training of quadriceps and hamstring muscle using sling exercise therapy system and on the Thera-band mattress. The visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, manual muscle testing and knee range of motion as well as the Japanese Orthopedic Association knee function evaluation form were used to evaluate the patients. Results There was no statistic difference between the 2 groups before treatment, with regard to the evaluation parameters used in this study. After 2 months of treatment, both groups improved significantly (P ＜0.05),with the treatment group improved to a significantly greater extent (P ＜0.05). Conclusions Sensorimotor training in addition to the conventional rehabilitation treatment can further relieve the pain of patients with knee osteoarthritis joints arthritis and improve the function of patients with knee osteoarthritis.
