ArticleHong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao2017
Physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis in Nigeria-A survey of self-reported treatment preferences.
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- Italian physiotherapists' knowledge of and adherence to osteoarthritis clinical practice guidelines: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Knee Osteoarthritis: An Investigation into the Clinical Practice of Physiotherapists in Canada.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundknee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition. Little is known about whether treatments provided by physiotherapists to patients with knee OA in Nigeria follow recommended clinical practice guidelines.
objectiveThe aims of this study were to investigate Nigerian physiotherapists' treatment preferences for knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to evaluate if their preferences were in line with contemporary clinical practice guidelines and recommendations.
methodsA cross-sectional survey of 267 physiotherapists from various health institutions in Nigeria were surveyed, using a structured questionnaire incorporating a clinical vignette on knee OA.
resultsBased on the clinical vignette, the majority of the respondents (68.2%) recommended review of x-rays as part of the diagnostic process for knee OA. Thermotherapy was the most utilized modality (86.1%), followed by therapeutic exercise (81.3%). Only 11.1% of the physiotherapists used therapeutic exercise alone. Manual therapy in conjunction with other modalities was the choice for 18% of the physiotherapists. Only 49.1% of the physiotherapists reported including advice on weight control and up to 39% reported bed rest as part of the treatment approach.
conclusionThere was a poor consensus among the physiotherapists in Nigeria on how knee OA is managed compared with contemporary clinical guidelines and recommendations which emphasized application of core modalities, such as therapeutic exercises, patients' education, and weight control over passive modalities. Some areas of practice are in line with contemporary guidelines, while some were in conflict with evidence-based practice.
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