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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2019, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (05): 707-715.DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2019.05.013

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Whole body vibration and auriculotherapy improve handgrip strength in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

Eloá Moreira-Marconi, Carla F Dionello, Danielle S Morel, Danubia C Sá-Caputo, Cintia R Sousa-Gon?alves, Laisa L Paineiras-Domingos, Ygor Teixeira-Silva, Mario Josédos Santos Pereira, Mario Bernardo-Filho   

  1. Postgraduate Program in Clinical and Experimental Physiopathology, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro;Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Laboratory of Mechanical Vibrations and Integrative Practices-LAVIMPI, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes, Rio de Janeiro State University;Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Rio de Janeiro State University;Danubia C Sá-Caputo, Faculdade Bezerra de Araújo;Centro Universitário Serra dos órg?os, Teresópolis;Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil-Department of Biophysics and Biometrics, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara Gomes-Department of Physiological Sciences;
  • Online:2019-10-15 Published:2019-10-15
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    Supported by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico(CNPq), Funda??o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro(FAPERJ)

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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-topeak 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.

Key words: Osteoarthritis,knee, Exercise therapy, Physical and rehabilitation medicine, Auriculotherapy, Muscle strength dynamometer

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Eloá Moreira-Marconi, Carla F Dionello, Danielle S Morel, Danubia C Sá-Caputo, Cintia R Sousa-Gon?alves, Laisa L Paineiras-Domingos, Ygor Teixeira-Silva, Mario Josédos Santos Pereira, Mario Bernardo-Filho. Whole body vibration and auriculotherapy improve handgrip strength in individuals with knee osteoarthritis[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2019, 39(05): 707-715.