Effectiveness of acupressure versus isometric exercise on pain, stiffness, and physical function in knee osteoarthritis female patients
| Autor: | Eman Mohammed Abd El Aziz, Amany Salama Ayoub, Amany Sobhy Sorour |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
medicine.medical_specialty WOMAC Arthritis Pain Acupressure Osteoarthritis Isometric exercise Physical function law.invention Stiffness Physical medicine and rehabilitation Randomized controlled trial law Female patient medicine lcsh:Science (General) General lcsh:R5-920 Multidisciplinary business.industry medicine.disease Physical therapy Original Article Knee osteoarthritis business lcsh:Medicine (General) lcsh:Q1-390 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Advanced Research Journal of Advanced Research, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 193-200 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 2090-1232 |
| Popis: | Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability in older adults. Conservative non-pharmacological strategies, particularly exercise, are recommended by clinical guidelines for its management. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of acupressure versus isometric exercise on pain, stiffness, and physical function in knee OA female patients. This quasi experimental study was conducted at the inpatient and outpatient sections at Al-kasr Al-Aini hospital, Cairo University. It involved three groups of 30 patients each: isometric exercise, acupressure, and control. Data were collected by an interview form and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) scale. The study revealed high initial scores of pain, stiffness, and impaired physical functioning. After the intervention, pain decreased in the two intervention groups compared to the control group (p |
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