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http://dx.doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.6.348

Comparison of Effects of Non-surgical Continuous and Intermittent Traction on Pain, Balance and Physical Function in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis  

Lee, Dong-Kyu (Department of Physical Therapy, Sunhan Hospital)
Jeong, Jin-Gyu (Department of Physical Therapy, Chunnam Techno University)
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The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy / v.32, no.6, 2020 , pp. 348-353 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined the comparison of effects of non-surgical continuous and intermittent traction on pain, balance and physical function in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Methods: A total of 30 knee osteoarthritis patients were recruited and randomized to a continuous traction group (n=10), an intermittent traction group (n=10), and a control group (n=10). The continuous traction group and intermittent traction group received a non-surgical continuous and intermittent knee joint traction workout five times a week, for 4 weeks. All subjects were assessed with the numeric rating scale (NRS), timed up and go test (TUGT), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) before and after the 4-week treatment. Results: As a result of comparison within groups, the continuous traction group, intermittent traction group, and control group showed a significant difference for NRS, TUGT, and WOMAC after the experiment (p<0.05). According to the comparison of the three groups, the continuous traction group showed a more effectively significant difference than the intermittent traction group and the control group in the balance and physical functions before and after the experiment (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that non-surgical continuous traction treatment was effective in improving pain, balance ability, and physical function in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Keywords
Continuous traction; Intermittent traction; Osteoarthritis;
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