Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy.
Int J Biometeorol. 2018 Feb;62(2):243-252. doi: 10.1007/s00484-017-1445-7. Epub 2017 Sep 22.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis clinically characterized by joint pain, functional limitation, and reduced quality of life. Several studies have shown a clear link between obesity and higher risk of knee OA. According to the multifactorial OA pathogenesis, the management of this condition requires a multidisciplinary approach. The objective of this study is to evaluate hydrokinesitherapy effects in thermal setting in obese patients with knee OA. Fifty-three patients were assessed for eligibility, of which 33 refused the treatment, while 10 patients dropped out after the enrollment for personal reasons or inability to adhere to the program. Ten patients (8 females, 2 males, mean age of 59.4 years) with obesity (range BMI 30-45 kg/m2) and knee OA (II-III grade of Kellgren-Lawrence scale) treated with hydrokinetic therapy in thermal water (two sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks) completed the study. Primary outcome measure was pain (VAS). Secondary outcomes were clinical knee evaluation (range of motion-ROM, lower-limb muscle strength), WOMAC, and Lequesne Algofunctional Index. Patellar tendon and peri-articular soft tissue ultrasound evaluation and gait analysis at baseline (T0), at the end of treatment (T1), and at 6 months of follow-up (T2) were performed. Significant decrease on VAS pain during walking on a flat surface and going up/down stairs was reached from baseline at T1 (p = 0.0039; p = 0.0098) and was maintained at T2 (p = 0.00954) exclusively for VAS pain during walking on a flat surface. WOMAC score showed a significant reduction between T0 and T1 (p = 0.0137) and between T0 and T2 (p = 0.006438), as ROM evaluations. Kinematic path assessment did not show significant results in individual gait steps, except for the space-time variables of the average speed and the values of ground reaction force (GRF) obtained with force platforms. Hydrokinesitherapy in thermal environment in obese patients with knee OA may determine pain relief, joint function improvement, and walking speed increase until 6 months of follow-up.
骨关节炎(OA)是最常见的关节炎形式,其临床特征为关节疼痛、功能受限和生活质量下降。多项研究表明,肥胖与膝关节 OA 风险增加之间存在明确关联。根据多因素 OA 发病机制,这种疾病的治疗需要多学科方法。本研究的目的是评估热环境下水动疗法对肥胖膝关节 OA 患者的影响。对 53 名患者进行了入选评估,其中 33 名患者拒绝治疗,而 10 名患者在入组后因个人原因或无法坚持治疗方案而退出。10 名患者(8 名女性,2 名男性,平均年龄 59.4 岁)患有肥胖症(BMI 范围为 30-45kg/m2)和膝关节 OA(Kellgren-Lawrence 分级 II-III 级),接受了热水中的水动疗法治疗(每周两次,连续 8 周),完成了研究。主要观察指标为疼痛(VAS)。次要观察指标为临床膝关节评估(ROM、下肢肌肉力量)、WOMAC 和 Lequesne 功能指数。在基线(T0)、治疗结束时(T1)和 6 个月随访时(T2)进行了髌腱和关节周围软组织超声评估以及步态分析。在 T1 时,与基线相比,在平地上行走和上下楼梯时的 VAS 疼痛明显下降(p=0.0039;p=0.0098),并且在 T2 时仍然保持(p=0.00954),仅在平地上行走时的 VAS 疼痛。WOMAC 评分在 T0 与 T1 之间(p=0.0137)和 T0 与 T2 之间(p=0.006438)显著降低,ROM 评估也如此。在个体步态步骤中,除了地面反力(GRF)的时空变量和力平台获得的 GRF 值外,运动学路径评估没有显示出显著结果。热环境下水动疗法治疗肥胖膝关节 OA 患者可在 6 个月随访时缓解疼痛、改善关节功能和提高行走速度。
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