Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis Improves Gait
January 3rd, 2011
Does acupuncture treatment have immediate effects on gait patterns of patients with knee osteoarthritis?
This study on twenty patients with knee osteoarthritis showed reduced pain as measured by visual analog scales and improved gait performance after acupuncture treatment.
Gait analysis may be useful in assessing the effect of acupuncture treatment in musculoskeletal diseases.
Immediate effects of acupuncture on gait patterns in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Lu TW, Wei IP, Liu YH, Hsu WC, Wang TM, Chang CF, Lin JG.
Chin Med J (Engl). 2010 Jan;123(2):165-72.
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