Therapeutic ultrasound versus sham ultrasound for the management of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical study

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Ulus Y., Tander B., Akyol Y., Durmuş D., Buyukakincak O., Gul U., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, vol.15, no.2, pp.197-206, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1756-185x.2012.01709.x
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.197-206
• Keywords: depression, disability, knee osteoarthritis, pain, therapeutic ultrasound, SHORT-WAVE DIATHERMY, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, WOMAC OSTEOARTHRITIS, ISOKINETIC EXERCISE, HOSPITAL ANXIETY, OLDER-ADULTS, CHRONIC PAIN, DEPRESSION, HIP, RELIABILITY
• Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this trial was to evaluate the short-term effectiveness of ultrasound (US) therapy on pain, physical function, ambulation activity, disability and psychological status in patients with knee OA.