Comparison of the effects between low energy laser therapy and acupuncture in gonarthrosis / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌
Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
; : 243-246, 1990.
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ABSTRACT
Comparing the effects of low energy laser and acupuncture was conducted in 14 patients with gonarthrosis. Effectiveness on the pain on going up or down stairs, range of motion (ROM) of knee joint and tenderness were examined. After acupuncture treatment, the pain on going up or down stairs, and ROM of knee joint were significantly improved. Laser therapy showed the same significant effects both on the pain on going up or down stairs and ROM of knee joint. In addition, laser therapy showed a significant effect on tenderness. In the statistical evaluation, no remarkable difference was shown between acupuncture therapy and laser therapy. Present data suggest that the laser therapy is as effective as acupuncture therapy in gonarthrosis.
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Idioma:
Ja
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Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Ano de publicação:
1990
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Article