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Manual and manipulative therapy in addition to rehabilitation for osteoarthritis of the knee: assessor-blind randomized pilot trial.
Lauren Dwyer,Gregory F. Parkin-Smith,James W. Brantingham,Charmaine Korporaal,Tammy Kay Cassa,Debra Bonnefin,Victor Tong +6 more
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There were significant changes in scores from baseline to week 5 across all groups, suggesting that all 3 treatment approaches may be of benefit to patients with mild-to-moderate knee OA, justifying a confirmatory trial to compare these interventions.About:
This article is published in Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.The article was published on 2015-01-01. It has received 14 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Confirmatory trial & Outpatient clinic.read more
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Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review
Andrea C. Skelly,Roger Chou,Joseph R. Dettori,Judith A. Turner,Janna L. Friedly,Sean D. Rundell,Rongwei Fu,Erika D. Brodt,Ngoc Wasson,Shelby Kantner,Aaron J.R. Ferguson +10 more
TL;DR: This guide to treatments for low back pain, fibromyalgia, and tension headache can be helpful in finding the right treatment for individual patients.
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Osteoarthritis year in review 2015: rehabilitation and outcomes.
TL;DR: Although little evidence supported benefit of exercise for hand OA, exercise has positive effects for hip and knee OA symptoms and these benefits may depend upon patient phenotypes.
Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update Review
Sydne J Newberry,John FitzGerald,Nelson F. SooHoo,Marika Booth,Joyce Marks,Aneesa Motala,Eric Apaydin,Christine Chen,Laura Raaen,Roberta M. Shanman,Paul G. Shekelle +10 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess the evidence for the efficacy of the following interventions for improving clinical outcomes in adults with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee: cell-based therapies; glucosamine, chondroitin, or glucosamines plus chondrin; strength training, agility, or aerobic exercise (land or water based); balneotherapy, mud bath therapy; electrical stimulation techniques (including transcutaneous electrical stimulation [TENS], neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy [PEMF]); whole body vibration;
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Effects of orthopaedic manual therapy in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
TL;DR: This review indicated OMT compared with exercise therapy alone provides short-term benefits in reducing pain, improving function, and physical performance in patients with knee OA.
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