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

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.