The effects of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy on muscle strength and function in patients with end stage knee osteoarthritis: a double-blinded randomized control trial
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香港中文大學研究人員
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摘要Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common chronic degenerative joint conditions affecting our aging population. Improving knee extensor strength has been suggested as an effective means for pain relief and improving function in patients with OA knee. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness in improving muscle strength with home-based exercises alone vs home-based exercises together with pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF therapy) in patients with OA knee.
Methods: A total of 60 patients with end-stage OA knee were randomly assigned to home-based exercise alone or with the addition of PEMF. Quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength with two trials were recorded. The 5-time sit-to-stand and 6 meters gait speed tests were assessed to reflect the muscle function.
Results: Significant time difference was found in symptomatic knee extension muscle strength (p=0.003), flexion muscle strength (p=0.015), contralateral knee extension (p=0.002), and flexion muscle strength (p=0.032) in both treatment groups. Home-based exercises + PEMF resulted in significantly higher knee extension (p=0.019) and flexion strength (p=0.027) compared with the home-based exercise group. A significant time difference was found in gait speed (p=0.016) and 5STS stand test (p<0.001) in the home exercise + PEMF group.
Discussion and Conclusion: Home-based exercise + PEMF may be a better treatment to improve knee muscle strength. Both groups received home-based exercise programs that can help them improve the physical function of performing chair-stand, but PEMF could achieve better physical function of performing chair-stand and gait speed.
Methods: A total of 60 patients with end-stage OA knee were randomly assigned to home-based exercise alone or with the addition of PEMF. Quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength with two trials were recorded. The 5-time sit-to-stand and 6 meters gait speed tests were assessed to reflect the muscle function.
Results: Significant time difference was found in symptomatic knee extension muscle strength (p=0.003), flexion muscle strength (p=0.015), contralateral knee extension (p=0.002), and flexion muscle strength (p=0.032) in both treatment groups. Home-based exercises + PEMF resulted in significantly higher knee extension (p=0.019) and flexion strength (p=0.027) compared with the home-based exercise group. A significant time difference was found in gait speed (p=0.016) and 5STS stand test (p<0.001) in the home exercise + PEMF group.
Discussion and Conclusion: Home-based exercise + PEMF may be a better treatment to improve knee muscle strength. Both groups received home-based exercise programs that can help them improve the physical function of performing chair-stand, but PEMF could achieve better physical function of performing chair-stand and gait speed.
著者Jonathan Patrick Ng, Qian-wen Wang, Gene Chi-Wai Man, Chi-yin Chow, Ji-Hong Qiu, Ming-Qian Yu, Xin He, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung
會議名稱The HKOA 43rd Annual Congress of The Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association
會議開始日04.11.2023
會議完結日05.11.2023
會議地點Hong Kong
會議國家/地區香港
出版年份2023
月份11
出版社Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press
出版地Hong Kong
頁次122 - 122
語言美式英語
