The effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on muscle strength and pain in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common chronic degenerative joint conditions affecting aging population.

Aim

To investigate the effectiveness of a combination of home-based exercise and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy to improve muscle strength, physical function, and pain.

Methods

Sixty patients were randomly assigned to either home-based exercise alone (control group; n = 30) or combined with PEMF therapy (treatment group; n = 30) twice a week for eight weeks. Knee extension, flexion muscle strength, gait speed (GS), 5 time sit-to-stand test (5STS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) were recorded at baseline and 4 and 8 weeks.

Results

Significant imp

SUBMITTER: Wang QW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521844 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature