Moreira-Marconi Eloá1,2, Dionello Carla F2, Morel Danielle S2, Sá-Caputo Danubia C2,3,4,5, Sousa-Goncalves Cintia R, Paineiras-Domingos Laisa L2,3,4,5, Teixeira-Silva Ygor2,3,4,5. 1. Postgraduate Program in Clinical and Experimental Physiopathology, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. 2. Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices-LAVIMPI, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. 3. Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. 4. Danubia C Sá-Caputo, Faculdade Bezerra de Araújo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 5. Centro Universitário Serra dos órg?os, Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To verify the action of non-pharmacological interventions, whole body vibration exercise (WBVE) and auriculotherapy (AT) on the management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) analyzing the handgrip strength (HS). METHODS:One hundred twelve participants with KOA were allocated in (a) WBVE group with peak-to-peak displacement of 2.5 to 7.5 mm, frequency from 5 up to 14 Hz, acceleration peak from 0.12 up to 2.95 g (2 d/weekly for 5 weeks), (b) AT group, points of both ears (Kidney, Knee-correspondent point and Shenmen) were stimulated with seeds, (c) WBVE + AT group and (d) respective control groups. HS was assessed in all the participants, in acute and cumulative responses. RESULTS: The intervention with WBVE alone and combined with AT improved (P < 0.05), in a cumulative response, the HS. CONCLUSION:WBVE alone or combined with AT might promote biological effects that interfere with the HS in individuals with KOA.
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OBJECTIVE: To verify the action of non-pharmacological interventions, whole body vibration exercise (WBVE) and auriculotherapy (AT) on the management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) analyzing the handgrip strength (HS). METHODS: One hundred twelve participants with KOA were allocated in (a) WBVE group with peak-to-peak displacement of 2.5 to 7.5 mm, frequency from 5 up to 14 Hz, acceleration peak from 0.12 up to 2.95 g (2 d/weekly for 5 weeks), (b) AT group, points of both ears (Kidney, Knee-correspondent point and Shenmen) were stimulated with seeds, (c) WBVE + AT group and (d) respective control groups. HS was assessed in all the participants, in acute and cumulative responses. RESULTS: The intervention with WBVE alone and combined with AT improved (P < 0.05), in a cumulative response, the HS. CONCLUSION: WBVE alone or combined with AT might promote biological effects that interfere with the HS in individuals with KOA.
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Keywords:
Auriculotherapy; Exercise therapy; Muscle strength dynamometer; Osteoarthritis, knee; Physical and rehabilitation medicine