Efficacy of a physiotherapy treatment for knee joint osteoarthritis: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial

膝关节骨关节炎是一种影响关节内壁的致残性疾病，引起疼痛和僵硬。它在老年人中很常见，是导致残疾的主要原因。物理治疗通常用于减轻疼痛，提高肌肉力量和功能能力。然而，很少有对照良好的科学研究证明物理治疗作为治疗这种疾病的一种形式的有效性。本项目旨在确定12周的物理治疗疗程是否能有效减轻50-80岁诊断为膝关节骨关节炎的患者的疼痛和改善功能。它还将评估治疗后看到的任何改善是否可以通过家庭计划维持。这将提供科学证据来证明物理治疗管理在这种情况下的作用。

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a disabling condition affecting the lining of the joints giving rise to pain and stiffness. It is common in older individuals and is a major cause of disability. Physiotherapy is often used to decrease pain and improve muscle strength and functional ability. However, there are few well controlled scientific studies which prove the efficacy of physiotherapy as a form of treatment in this condition. This project aims to establish whether a 12 week course of physiotherapy treatment is effective in reducing pain and improving function in 50-80 year old individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee joint. It will also assess whether any improvements seen after treatment can be maintained with a home program. This will provide scientific evidence to justify the role of physiotherapy management in this condition.