Pain pressure threshold algometry in knee osteoarthritis: intra- and inter-rater reliability.

Martin Bjørn Stausholm Jan Magnus Bjordal Rolf Moe-Nilssen Ingvill Fjell Naterstad

Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2022)

Our results indicate that PPT algometry is a suitable method for assessment of pain in osteoarthritic knees. After a short session of PPT procedure training, good intra-rater and acceptable inter-rater ICCs were achieved.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
high intensity
transcranial direct current stimulation
spinal cord injury
postoperative pain
virtual reality