Effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with quadriceps exercise on knee osteoarthritis
- VernacularTitle:针灸结合股四头肌训练治疗膝关节骨性关节炎
- Author:
Fangyuan XU
;
Chengsong HE
;
Jinhua GAN
;
Dajian YANG
;
Tao LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteoarthritis of knee joint, acup-moxibustion therapy, quadriceps
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2003;9(12):709-710
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with quadriceps exercise on osteoarthritis of knee joint. Methods 82 cases of knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into the acup-moxibustion group (41 cases, treated with acup-moxibustion and quadriceps exercise treatment) and routine treatment group (41 cases). Lower limb ability of daily life respectively and knee pain of patients before and 30 days after treatment were evaluated. Results Clinical symptoms of patients in both groups were improved significantly after treatment. The acup-moxibustion group was better than traditional group in relieving pain and improving the lower limb ability of daily life (P<0.01). Conclusion The acup-moxibustion therapy combined with quadriceps exercise has preferable clinical curative effect on knee osteoarthritis.
