《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2010, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (7): 666-667.

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Effect of Functional Training Combined with Chinese Medicine Hot Pack-electrotherapy on Knee Osteoarthritis

ZHANG Bo, ZHENG Ping.   

  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2010-03-15 Revised:2010-04-16 Published:2010-07-25 Online:2010-07-25

Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effect of functional training combined with Chinese medicine hot pack-electrotherapy on knee osteoarthritis. Methods60 patients with knee osteoarthritis were divided into two groups. The treatment group was treated with functional training combined with Chinese medicine hot pack-electrotherapy; the control group was treated with Chinese medicine herbs hot pack-electrotherapy only. They were assessed with Lysholm Knee Scale. ResultsAfter treatment, the scores of Lysholm Knee Scale improved significantly in both groups (P=0.000), and more in the treatment group than in the control group (P=0.013). ConclusionFunctional training combined with Chinese medicine hot pack-electrotherapy is an effective and safe treatment for knee osteoarthritis.

Key words: osteoarthritis, knee, Chinese medicine hot pack-electrotherapy, functional training