Authors: Carol A. Courtney, PT, PhD Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:46 Issue:3 Pages:168–176 DOI:10.2519/jospt.2016.6259 Study Design An experimental laboratory study with a repeated-measures crossover design. Background Treatment effects of joint mobilization may occur in part by decreasing excitability of central nociceptive pathways. Impaired conditioned pain modulation (CPM) has been found […]
Janis C. Kelly May 18, 2016 The first randomized head-to-head comparison of tai chi and conventional physical therapy (PT) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) shows equally good pain relief with either intervention, researchers report in an article published onlineMay 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers also show that tai chi was […]
— Similar benefits for Tai Chi, physical therapy; benefits of Tai Chi consistent across instructors TUESDAY, May 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For knee osteoarthritis, similar benefits are seen for Tai Chi and standard physical therapy, according to a study published online May 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Chenchen Wang, M.D., from the […]
The Lancet, 03/25/2016 da Costa BR, et al. Researchers sought to investigate the effectiveness of different preparations and doses of non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on osteoarthritis pain in a network meta–analysis. It was determined that diclofenac 150 mg/day is the most effective NSAID for the treatment of pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis. Methods […]
March 19, 2016 by Alexa Erickson In our modern world where Western medicine reigns supreme, it’s important to remember that long before there were synthetic medications for treating ailments, our natural resources saved the day. There are millions of people taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on a daily basis for inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, but […]
A randomized controlled trial Manual Therapy April 2016Volume 22, Pages 16–21 Alireza Motealleh Highlights •Lubmopelvic manipulation improved the EMG activity of vastus medialis and gluteus medius. •Improvement was observed in step-down test and pain intensity after manipulation. •Lumbopelvic manipulation might be considered in the management of PFPS. Abstract Objective To evaluate the immediate effect of […]
Seventy-eight percent of patients could participate in exercise protocol after analgesic use FRIDAY, March 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and severe knee pain, according to a study […]
A Randomized Clinical Trial Xingzhong Jin, MD JAMA March 8, 2016, Vol 315, No. 10 Importance Observational studies suggest that vitamin D supplementation is associated with benefits for knee osteoarthritis, but current trial evidence is contradictory. Objective To compare the effects of vitamin D supplementation vs placebo on knee pain and knee cartilage volume in […]
March 07, 2016 February 21, 2016—Palm Springs, California—The beneficial clinical effects of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis pain remained stable from the end of treatment through 6 months follow up in most studies of the technique. This outcome of a systematic review encompassing 24 studies was presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the […]
03.06.2016 Patients with arthroscopy were 30% more likely to have joint replacement by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today ORLANDO — Among patients who have meniscal damage complicated by knee osteoarthritis (OA), arthroscopy did not decrease or delay the likelihood of eventually having knee replacement, a researcher reported here. In a large cohort of […]
Authors: Carol A. Courtney, PT, PhD Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:46 Issue:3 Pages:168–176 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6259 Study Design An experimental laboratory study with a repeated-measures crossover design. Background Treatment effects of joint mobilization may occur in part by decreasing excitability of central nociceptive pathways. Impaired conditioned pain modulation (CPM) has been […]
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 02/18/2016 Van Der Heijden RA, et al. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of exercise therapy in people with PFPS. This review found very low quality but consistent evidence that exercise therapy for PFPS may result in clinically important reduction in pain and improvement […]
02.12.2016 May also bring loss of confidence in balance and increased fear of falling by Diana Swift Contributing Writer Older individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who reported falling when a knee buckled had a significantly increased likelihood of additional falls and of developing adverse consequences of falling, a large prospective study found. A fall related […]
February 09, 2016 Osteoarthritis and Cartilage/OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society TAKE-HOME MESSAGE People with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) and a BMI ≥25 kg/m2 were followed for 48 months to evaluate the effect of varying amounts of weight loss on cartilage degeneration, measured with 3T MRI-based T2 values, and symptoms. The amount of weight lost […]
Mechanical Symptoms and Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy in Patients With Degenerative Meniscus Tear: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial Raine Sihvonen, MD, PhD Background: Recent evidence shows that arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) offers no benefit over conservative treatment of patients with a degenerative meniscus tear. However, patients who report mechanical symptoms (sensations of knee catching […]
Date:February 8, 2016 Source: University of Helsinki Summary: A commonly used surgical treatment does not help patients who suffer from ‘mechanical symptoms’ associated with a degenerative knee, a new Finnish study demonstrates. A new Finnish study proves that a commonly used surgical treatment does not help patients who suffer from “mechanical symptoms” (sensations of knee […]
01.30.2016 Weight loss of more than 10% produced the greatest improvement by Wayne Kuznar Contributing Writer More weight loss translates to greater improvement of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, an international team of researchers has found. In a community-based study, a dose-response relationship was found between weight loss and symptom improvement in knee OA, with weight […]
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice , 01/28/2016 Field T This is a review of recently published research, both empirical studies and meta–analyses, on the effects of complementary therapies including massage therapy, yoga and tai chi on pain associated with knee osteoarthritis in the elderly. Larger, randomized control trials are needed on each of these therapies […]
HOW TO PREVENT ACL INJURIES AND KEEP YOUR CLIENTS ON THE COURT THROUGH CORRECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAMMING David Cruz, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA DAVID CRUZ, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA · JANUARY 21, 2016 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common among young female athletes occurring at a conservative estimate of 38,000 incidences […]