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ArticleBrazilian journal of physical therapy

Hydrotherapy improves pain and function in older women with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

João Marcos Dias, Lígia Cisneros, Rosângela Dias, Carolina Fritsch, Wellington Gomes, Leani Pereira, Mary Luci Santos, Paulo Henrique Ferreira

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Article in Brazilian journal of physical therapy. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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29 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 66 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

João Marcos DiasUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Department of Physical Therapy, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Lígia CisnerosUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Department of Physical Therapy, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Rosângela DiasUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Department of Physical Therapy, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Carolina FritschUniversidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Department of Physical Therapy, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: carolinafritsch@gmail.com.
Wellington GomesUniversidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Department of Physical Therapy, Diamantina, MG, Brazil.
Leani PereiraUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Department of Physical Therapy, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Mary Luci SantosUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Department of Physical Therapy, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Paulo Henrique FerreiraUniversity of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney, Australia.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais · BRUniversidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre · BRUniversidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri · BRUniversity of Sydney · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCurrently, there is poor evidence of the effect of hydrotherapy alone on patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis.

objectivesThe study aimed to assess the impact of hydrotherapy on pain, function, and muscle function in older women with knee osteoarthritis.

methodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of hydrotherapy in women with knee osteoarthritis. Seventy-three women aged 65 and older were randomized to hydrotherapy (n=36) or a control group (n=37). The hydrotherapy group received the intervention program in a heated pool (twice per week for six weeks) and an educational protocol while the control group received an educational protocol only. Primary outcomes (before and post-treatment) were pain intensity (0-100) and function (0-100), assessed with the WOMAC questionnaire. Secondary outcomes (before and post-treatment) were knee extensor and knee flexor muscle performance (strength, power, and endurance), assessed by an isokinetic dynamometer. The magnitude of change between the groups for the outcomes was calculated using linear regression models adjusted by baseline outcome values.

resultsThe hydrotherapy group had better outcomes for pain (adjusted mean difference=11 points, 95% CI: 3-18) and function (adjusted mean difference=12 points, 95% CI: 5-18). Patients receiving hydrotherapy had better performance for knee flexor and extensor strength, knee flexor power, and knee extensor endurance.

conclusionOlder women with knee osteoarthritis are likely to have benefits from a course of hydrotherapy exercises. Registry of clinical trials (Trial number RBR-8F57KR) - http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-8f57kr/.

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HydrotherapyAgedExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHumansKnee JointOsteoarthritis, KneePainRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSurveys and QuestionnairesHydrotherapyOsteoarthritisPainRandomized controlled trialRehabilitationWomen

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PMID28733093
PMCPMC5693429
OpenAlexW2732331030

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