Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of the clinical effectiveness of thermal cure and rehabilitation in knee osteoarthritis. A randomized therapeutic trial.
To compare the benefits of a thermal cure and non-thermal rehabilitation in treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). ⋯ In our study, crenobalneotherapy had resulted, at 12months, in more pronounced long-term improvement of the painful symptoms of KOA than had non-thermal rehabilitation.
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyCrenobalneotherapy (spa therapy) in patients with knee and generalized osteoarthritis: a post-hoc subgroup analysis of a large multicentre randomized trial.
To determine whether the addition of spa therapy to home exercises provides any benefit over exercises and the usual treatment alone in the management of generalised osteoarthritis associated with knee osteoarthritis. ⋯ This study indicates that spa therapy with home exercises may be superior to home exercise alone in the management of patients with GOA associated with knee OA.
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialThe value of intermittent cervical traction in recent cervical radiculopathy.
Our objective is to assess the effect of mechanical and manual intermittent cervical traction on pain, use of analgesics and disability during the recent cervical radiculopathy (CR). ⋯ Manual or mechanical cervical traction appears to be a major contribution in the rehabilitation of CR particularly if it is included in a multimodal approach of rehabilitation.
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Jul 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEfficacy and treatment compliance of a home-based rehabilitation programme for chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled study.
To assess the efficacy and treatment compliance of a home-based rehabilitation programme for chronic low back pain (CLBP). ⋯ Our results suggest that a home-based rehabilitation programme is as effective as standard physical therapy. However, this type of programme requires patient motivation and regular follow-up.