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Rehabilitation Options for the Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA)
- 1 Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 010030, China
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Abstract
This paper highlights the significant value of various rehabilitation therapies for treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Acupuncture, moxibustion, ultrasound, shortwave therapy, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy, low-intensity laser therapy, and electrotherapy are examples of widely recognized physical therapies with demonstrated efficacy. Based on a review of these techniques, moxibustion and electrotherapy rank as the most widely used therapies, with acupuncture coming in second. Electrotherapy is a simple, cost-effective method that can be administered at home, making it more convenient than acupuncture and other advanced techniques like ultrasound and PEMF. In contrast, acupuncture relies on the expertise of professionals. At the same time, more complex technologies such as shortwave, PEMF, and laser therapies are less accessible due to their technical nature and higher costs. However, while all of these therapies help treat KOA, their specific applications and ease of use vary, and the specifics of the choices need to be analysed on a case-by-case basis.
Keywords
KOA, rehabilitation, physical therapy
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Wang,S. (2025). Rehabilitation Options for the Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA). Theoretical and Natural Science,89,22-28.
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