Effect of Functional Training Combined with Chinese Medicine Hot Pack-electrotherapy on Knee Osteoarthritis
- VernacularTitle:功能训练结合中药电熨治疗膝骨关节炎的临床疗效观察
- Author:
Bo ZHANG
;
Ping ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteoarthritis, knee, Chinese medicine hot pack-electrotherapy, functional training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(7):666-667
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of functional training combined with Chinese medicine hot pack-electrotherapy on knee osteoarthritis. Methods60 patients with knee osteoarthritis were divided into two groups. The treatment group was treated with functional training combined with Chinese medicine hot pack-electrotherapy; the control group was treated with Chinese medicine herbs hot pack-electrotherapy only. They were assessed with Lysholm Knee Scale. ResultsAfter treatment, the scores of Lysholm Knee Scale improved significantly in both groups (P=0.000), and more in the treatment group than in the control group (P=0.013). ConclusionFunctional training combined with Chinese medicine hot pack-electrotherapy is an effective and safe treatment for knee osteoarthritis.
