Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for management of osteoarthritis-related pain, stiffness and physical function: clinical experience in the elderly

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Due to the promising effectiveness of PEMF on bone and cartilage healing, this study focuses to evaluate the benefits of PEMF therapy on elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis. 33 patients received PEMF therapy on the right leg while the left leg was the control for 6 weeks. Findings suggest that PEMF improved function, stiffness and pain of elderly patients with osteoarthritis.

Pubmed Study Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3791961/

PDF Study Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3791961/pdf/cia-8-1289.pdf

Study Categories

arthritis, cartilage growth

Authors

[‘Tommaso Iannitti’, ‘Gregorio Fistetto’, ‘Anna Esposito’, ‘Valentina Rottigni’, ‘Beniamino Palmieri’]

PMID

24106421

PMCID

PMC3791961

Published Date

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Frequency (Hz)

6, 100, 5000

Frequency Range

High, Low

Intensity (G)

50, 100

Intensity Range

High

Waveform

square

PEMF/EMF/RF/LT

PEMF

Study Subject Types

human

Keywords Listed

osteoarthritis, elderly, pulsed electromagnetic field, magnet therapy, knee

Added Descriptive Keywords

cartilage, arthritis, osteoarthritis, elderly, leg, human

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