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Efficacy of diadynamic currents as an adjunct to exercise to manage symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in adults: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Patrícia Pereira AlfredoMark I JohnsonJan Magnus BjordalAdriana Teresa Silva SantosGiovani Bravin PeresWashington Steagall JuniorRaquel Aparecida Casarotto
Published in: Clinical rehabilitation (2024)
Patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis receiving 8 weeks of treatment with diadynamic currents as an adjunct to a program of exercises had significantly greater improvements in pain and disability than those receiving exercises alone. Beneficial effects were sustained for 6 months.
Keyphrases
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • resistance training
  • chronic pain
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  • pain management
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  • body composition
  • replacement therapy
  • postoperative pain