An assessment of the efficacy of degenerative knee joint disease treatment using vibroacoustic therapy
Journal Title: European Journal of Medical Technologies - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction. The constantly growing number of patients suffering from degenerative kneejoint disease and the increasingly earlierage of patients require modern physiotherapy to seek new and effective methods of countering the effects of arthrosis. Among these innovative methods there is vibroacoustic therapy. Objectives. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of vibroacoustic therapy (acoustic wave) combined with ultrasounds and cryotherapy with a therapy consisting of ultrasounds combined with cryotherapy in patients with gonarthrosis. Materials and methods. All 40 patients enrolled in this study have suffered from ailments associated with degenerative knee disease for at least 5 years. The patients were divided into two 20-person groups, differentiated by the therapy employed. Patients in the group (A) were subjected to vibroacoustic therapy, combined with cryotherapy and ultrasounds, while in respect of individuals in the second group (B), only cryotherapy and ultrasounds were used. Results. Before and after therapy the points obtained from the WOMAC questionnaire (part concerning pain intensity) in men part of group A was 0.89 pts less. Similar results were achieved in group B, where the average pain intensity decreased in men by 0.58 pts. The results obtained from the WOMAC questionnaire (part concerning physical function) show that in the group which received vibroacoustic therapy (group A) one could observe a greater reduction in the diameter of the knee joint than in group B (no vibroacoustic therapy). An analysis of knee-mobility-range measurements did not reveal statistically significant differences between the results obtained before and after therapy. Conclusions. Vibroacoustic therapy, combined with ultrasounds and cryothrapy, results in reduced pain, decreased knee joint diameter, and improved mobility and the ability to perform daily activities by the patient. Combining vibroacoustic therapy with ultrasounds and cryothrapy results in better therapeutic efficacy than when using those methods on an exclusive basis.
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Tomasz Zawiślak, Piotr Turmiński, Krzysztof Sokołowski, Robert Latosiewicz
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