Conference paper

Physical therapy in osteoarthritis

Zoja Gnjidić ; Polyclinic for Rheumatic Diseases, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation “Dr. Drago Čop”, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Physical therapy has an important role in treating rheumatic diseases; its goal is to reduced pain, swelling and to keep joints mobile. The properly manage osteoarthritis is nonpharmacological and pharmacological modalities. Physical therapy applied as a remedy for osteoarthritis is a part of multimodal therapy.
The basis for physical therapy management is determined by the recommendation of the physical therapeutic science and evidence-based medicine. When making a decision about application of different methods of treatment in physical therapy, it is important to correctly diagnose a structural transformation and functional problem. Systematic review of the scientific, evidence-based, international concensus recommendations for the management of the osteoarthritis published between 2000 and 2010 were identified high-quality evidence therapy practice that is efficient and effective in increasing movement capability function, and reduce pain, disability, medical intake and improved physical function for patients with osteoarthritis.

Keywords

osteoarthritis; physical therapy; nonpharmacologic treatment

Hrčak ID:

124622

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/124622

Publication date:

14.10.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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