Effect of Warm and Hot Water Bath on Rang of Motion of Knee

VernacularTitle:温水浴和热水浴对膝关节活动受限的疗效比较
Author: Long JIN ; Fang CONG ; Fengshan SI ; Bin YAO ; Wei JIA ; Dengwu XIAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: water bath, knee, rang of motion, temperature, hydrotherapy
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(5):461-462
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To compare the effect of water bath in different temperature on rang of motion (ROM) of injuried knees. Methods30 patients with limited knee ROM were divided into hot water group (42 ℃) and warm water group (38 ℃) randomly. On the base of routinerebabilitation, patients accepted lower limb special bubbles and swirl bath in their temperature 20 times. Their positive ROM of kneewere measured before and after the treatment. Results The ROM of knee increased in both groups (P<0.001), and increased more in hot watergroup than in warm water group (P<0.05). Conclusion Hot water bath is more effective on ROM of injuried knees.