Reumatizam, Vol. 57 No. 2, 2010.
Izlaganje sa skupa
Physical therapy in osteoarthritis
Zoja Gnjidić
; Poliklinika za reumatske bolesti, fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju “Dr. Drago Čop”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
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.
Ključne riječi
osteoarthritis; physical therapy; nonpharmacologic treatment
Hrčak ID:
124622
URI
Datum izdavanja:
14.10.2010.
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