Author:
Ashraf Abeel,Riaz Saima,Arslan Hafiz Muhammad,Khan Rehan Ramzan,Naeem Rashid,Malik Ammara
Abstract
Objective: To determine the outcomes of low level laser therapy on knee pain and functional status among patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methodology: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in physiotherapy department of Allied Hospital Faisalabad. Thirty four patients were randomly divided into experimental group treated with low level laser therapy combined with conventional exercises and control group treated with conventional exercises only. Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and goniometer were used as data collection tools. All the patients received 9 treatment sessions, 3 sessions per week for 3 weeks.
Publisher
Lahore Medical and Dental College
Cited by
2 articles.
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