This paper is published in Volume-7, Issue-6, 2021
Area
Naturopathy Medicine
Author
Abhilash S. C., Kavya T., Aarthi Nivetha
Org/Univ
Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Pub. Date
13 December, 2021
Paper ID
V7I6-1264
Publisher
Keywords
Hydrotherapy, Naturopathy, Alternative System of Medicine

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Abhilash S. C., Kavya T., Aarthi Nivetha. Alternate hot and cold compress, short-term Intervention for knee Osteoarthritis, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Abhilash S. C., Kavya T., Aarthi Nivetha (2021). Alternate hot and cold compress, short-term Intervention for knee Osteoarthritis. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 7(6) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Abhilash S. C., Kavya T., Aarthi Nivetha. "Alternate hot and cold compress, short-term Intervention for knee Osteoarthritis." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 7.6 (2021). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Background Humans residing with knee osteoarthritis (OA) generally present with the problem of strolling lengthy distances, ascending and descending stairs, or standing from sitting. those practical boundaries have been shown to have a poor effect on their typical activities of each day living. Intention: The look aimed to evaluate the impact of hydrotherapy on pain, features, and muscle function in knee osteoarthritis. Approach: A total of 18 members with persistent knee OA participated in this look. members finished 4 weeks of hydrotherapeutic intervention. Final results measures for the have a look at covered pain assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) and self-perceived functional status the usage of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). outcome measures have been assessed at baseline and after the 4 weeks of intervention. Results: The four-week hydrotherapy application led to a substantial lower in pain and large development in self-perceived purposeful popularity in all participants. There was a statistically massive suggestion lower in VAS rankings, there was also a statistically massive mean lower in WOMAC scores. Conclusion: This observes established that a four-week change warm and cold compress outcomes in drastically decreased ache and progressed self-perceived useful fame in people dwelling with knee OA.