ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2020
Comparison of the effects between low- versus medium-energy radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on knee osteoarthritis: A randomised controlled trial.
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- A systematic review of the use of shockwave therapy for knee osteoarthritis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review of dose-response meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- The Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital das Clínicas University of São Paulo School of Medicine comprehensive rehabilitation program for elderly people with knee osteoarthritis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to compare the effects between low- versus medium-energy radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
methodForty-five patients (26 women and 19 men) aged 45-55 years with grade 2 KOA were randomly assigned into the following three groups (all n = 15): Group A received low-energy radial shock wave therapy (2000 shock/session [10 Hz], energy flux density [EFD] 0.02 mJ/mm
resultsThe within-group analysis showed significant differences in severity of pain, knee physical function, and knee proprioception in Groups A and B before and after the treatment programme (p < 0.05). The between-group analysis showed significant differences in all variables after treatment, with more significant differences observed in Group B than in Groups A and C (p < 0.05).
conclusionLow- and medium-energy radial shock wave therapies are effective modalities for the treatment of KOA, with medium-energy radial shock wave therapy being superior to low-energy radial shock wave therapy.
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