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Rev. ciênc. méd., (Campinas) ; 17(3/6): 149-155, maio-dez. 2008. ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-520574

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Objetivo Avaliar a eficácia da aplicação de ondas curtas pulsadas na redução da dor e melhora funcional dos pacientes com osteoartrite de joelho. Investigar se há alguma diferença no tratamento entre os grupos com doses de 17 ou 33kilobytes. Métodos Participaram deste estudo 42 mulheres portadoras de osteoartrite no joelho graus II ou III, com idade acima de 40 anos, submetidas à aplicação de ondas curtas pulsadas com doses de 17 ou 33 kilojoules, avaliadas por meio do questionário knee and osteoarthritis score escala visual analógica de dor e goniometria de flexão de joelho. Resultados Os grupos ativos de 17 ou 33 kilojoules obtiveram uma melhora do quadro álgico e funcional quando comparados com o grupo controle, porém não se encontrou diferença significativa na análise entre os grupos ativos. Conclusão Este estudo demonstrou que a aplicação de ondas curtas pulsadas com doses de 17 ou 33kilobytes é eficaz no tratamento da osteoartrite de joelho


Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the application of pulsed short waves in the reduction of pain, and functional improvement in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, and also to investigate changes in treatment between the groups with doses of 17 kilojoules or 33 kilojoules. Methods Forty-two female subjects with type II or III osteoarthritis of the knee and over 40 years of age, participated in this study, and were submitted to the application of pulsed short wave doses of 17 or 33 kilojoules. They were evaluated by means of a knee and osteoarthritis score questionnaire, visual analog pain scale and knee flexion goniometry. Results The active groups of 17 or 33 kilojoules had less pain and improved function when compared with the control group. There was, however, no significant difference between the active groups. Conclusion This study demonstrated that the application of both 17 and 33 kilojoule doses of pulsed short waves is efficient in pain reduction and improved function in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee


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Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Osteoarthritis , Pain , Osteoarthritis, Knee , Physical Therapy Specialty
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