{"title":"联合治疗和红外辐射对膝关节骨关节炎患者疼痛、身体功能和生活质量的影响:一项随机对照研究。","authors":"Zubair Usman, Sonill Sooknunan Maharaj, Bashir Kaka","doi":"10.1142/S1013702519500124","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative articular disease that causes disability and poor quality of life (QoL) of the individuals. Electrotherapeutic agents such as therapeutic ultrasound (US), interferential current (IFC), and infrared radiation are used in the treatment. It is not clear which of these agents is the best in improving these variables.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aimed to compare the effects of the combined application of US and IFC therapies and infrared radiation on pain, functional activities, and QoL in people with KOA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a randomized controlled study, 60 participants were randomized into two groups, the combination therapy group (CTG) and the infrared radiation group (IRG). Each group received 15-min treatment three times per week for 12 weeks. The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the pain, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) for functional activities and the Short Form Health Survey questionnaire for QoL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants in the CTG had a significant <math><mo>(</mo> <mi>p</mi> <mo><</mo> <mn>0</mn> <mo>.</mo> <mn>05</mn> <mo>)</mo></math> reduction in pain and significant <math><mo>(</mo> <mi>p</mi> <mo><</mo> <mn>0</mn> <mo>.</mo> <mn>05</mn> <mo>)</mo></math> improvement in functional activities and QoL compared to the IRG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this study support the use of the combination of IFC and US therapies to reduce pain and improve function and QoL for KOA patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":"39 2","pages":"133-142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9000,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1142/S1013702519500124","citationCount":"10","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Effects of combination therapy and infrared radiation on pain, physical function, and quality of life in subjects with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study.\",\"authors\":\"Zubair Usman, Sonill Sooknunan Maharaj, Bashir Kaka\",\"doi\":\"10.1142/S1013702519500124\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative articular disease that causes disability and poor quality of life (QoL) of the individuals. 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The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the pain, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) for functional activities and the Short Form Health Survey questionnaire for QoL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants in the CTG had a significant <math><mo>(</mo> <mi>p</mi> <mo><</mo> <mn>0</mn> <mo>.</mo> <mn>05</mn> <mo>)</mo></math> reduction in pain and significant <math><mo>(</mo> <mi>p</mi> <mo><</mo> <mn>0</mn> <mo>.</mo> <mn>05</mn> <mo>)</mo></math> improvement in functional activities and QoL compared to the IRG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this study support the use of the combination of IFC and US therapies to reduce pain and improve function and QoL for KOA patients.</p>\",\"PeriodicalId\":44774,\"journal\":{\"name\":\"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal\",\"volume\":\"39 2\",\"pages\":\"133-142\"},\"PeriodicalIF\":0.9000,\"publicationDate\":\"2019-12-01\",\"publicationTypes\":\"Journal Article\",\"fieldsOfStudy\":null,\"isOpenAccess\":false,\"openAccessPdf\":\"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1142/S1013702519500124\",\"citationCount\":\"10\",\"resultStr\":null,\"platform\":\"Semanticscholar\",\"paperid\":null,\"PeriodicalName\":\"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal\",\"FirstCategoryId\":\"1085\",\"ListUrlMain\":\"https://doi.org/10.1142/S1013702519500124\",\"RegionNum\":0,\"RegionCategory\":null,\"ArticlePicture\":[],\"TitleCN\":null,\"AbstractTextCN\":null,\"PMCID\":null,\"EPubDate\":\"2019/7/4 0:00:00\",\"PubModel\":\"Epub\",\"JCR\":\"Q4\",\"JCRName\":\"REHABILITATION\",\"Score\":null,\"Total\":0}","platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1142/S1013702519500124","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2019/7/4 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"REHABILITATION","Score":null,"Total":0}
Effects of combination therapy and infrared radiation on pain, physical function, and quality of life in subjects with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study.
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative articular disease that causes disability and poor quality of life (QoL) of the individuals. Electrotherapeutic agents such as therapeutic ultrasound (US), interferential current (IFC), and infrared radiation are used in the treatment. It is not clear which of these agents is the best in improving these variables.
Objective: The study aimed to compare the effects of the combined application of US and IFC therapies and infrared radiation on pain, functional activities, and QoL in people with KOA.
Methods: In a randomized controlled study, 60 participants were randomized into two groups, the combination therapy group (CTG) and the infrared radiation group (IRG). Each group received 15-min treatment three times per week for 12 weeks. The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the pain, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) for functional activities and the Short Form Health Survey questionnaire for QoL.
Results: Participants in the CTG had a significant reduction in pain and significant improvement in functional activities and QoL compared to the IRG.
Conclusion: The results of this study support the use of the combination of IFC and US therapies to reduce pain and improve function and QoL for KOA patients.
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The Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal is the official journal of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited (HKPA Ltd). This peer-reviewed journal aims to contribute to and document the advancements in the principles and practice of physiotherapy in Hong Kong.The Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal is published annually and papers are categorized into research reports, treatment reports, technical reports, literature reviews, and letters to the editor.
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