Magnet Therapy as an Adjuvant in the Alleviation of Pain and Improvement of Functional Walking Speed among Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee A randomized Controlled Double Blind-Study

TIANGCO M.; REY-MATIAS R.; ALVIAR J.; ANG C.

doi:10.14911/ibr.2004.0.24.0

Proceedings 2004 of the 3rd Joint International Congress on Disability and Biophilia Rehabilitation Conference

Session ID : General 09

DOI https://doi.org/10.14911/ibr.2004.0.24.0

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Host: Biophilia Rehabilitation Academy

Co-host: Medical Center Manila, Northern Marianas College

Magnet Therapy as an Adjuvant in the Alleviation of Pain and Improvement of Functional Walking Speed among Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee

A randomized Controlled Double Blind-Study

*TIANGCO M., REY-MATIAS R., ALVIAR J., ANG C.

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Keywords: Knee joint, Magnetics, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Rehabilitation.

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Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem affecting mobility and subjectively noted pain over affected joints. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of magnet therapy as an adjuvant in alleviating pain and improving functional walking speed in patients with OA of the knee and to describe adverse effects of magnet therapy. The study was done on a local tertiary hospital in the Philippines.

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