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Impact of local cryogymnastic on functional efficiency, quality of life and pain perception among patients with gonarthrosis
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Pop, Teresa Skrzypek, Bartłomiej Pop, Katarzyna Rusek, Wojciech |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | Introduction: Gonarthrosis is the most common disease of peripheral joints. Among population of developing countries, it concerns about 70% of people over 65 year of age. Because its chronic, progressive and irreversible nature it is one of the most common cause of work incapacity. It is also a common cause of disability in people in six decade of life. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cryogymnastic on quality of life and functional efficiency of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Material and methods: The study consisted of group of 50 people diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee (gonarthrosis). Patients were tested twice. First examination was conducted before the start of therapy, a second examination was conducted after 10 treatments cryotherapy. To evaluate the results of cryogymnastic we used goniometric measurement, WOMAC questionnaire and functional test Up & Go. Results: We found that applied local cryotherapy and exercise in studied group had been effective in increasing joint range of motion, improving quality of life and patients’ functional efficiency. Conclusions: 1. Our treatment for patients with knee arthritis after local cryotherapy and exercises improved significantly joint range of motion, quality of life and functional efficiency. 2. Local cryotherapy is a safe procedure and well tolerated by patients with knee osteoarthritis. |
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| Ending Page | 33 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 27 |
| ISSN | 08606161 |
| e-ISSN | 17344948 |
| DOI | 10.2478/rehab-2013-0043 |
| Journal | Advances in Rehabilitation |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 26 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH |
| Publisher Date | 2012-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Advances in Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Quality of Life Osteoarthritis Functional Efficiency Exercises Range of Motion Gonarthrosis Cryogymnastic Work Incapacity Journal: Advances in Rehabilitation, Vol- 26, Issue- 1 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Rehabilitation |
