Modern rehabilitation development in inflammatory movement diseases

Pacholec, Anna; Księżopolska-Orłowska, Krystyna; Jędryka-Góral, Anna; Bugajska, Joanna; Kowalik, Katarzyna; Sadura-Sieklucka, Teresa; Pawłowska-Cyprysiak, Karolina; Łastowiecka-Moras, Elżbieta

doi:10.5114/reum.2013.37254

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“…The most important branches of physical therapy are kinesiotherapy, physical therapy, manual therapy, therapeutic massage, hydrotherapy, ergotherapy and balneotherapy. Patients with AS should receive an individualised rehabilitation programme that takes into account disease activity and severity [16]. In inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases, it is crucial that proper preventive measures -aimed at preventing contractures and deformities of affected joints -are implemented from the diagnosis of the disease and continued throughout its course.…”

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“…In inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases, it is crucial that proper preventive measures -aimed at preventing contractures and deformities of affected joints -are implemented from the diagnosis of the disease and continued throughout its course. Later, at a more advanced stage of the disease, the aim of rehabilitation is to improve the functional performance of the musculoskeletal system, develop correct compensatory mechanisms and reduce deformities [16,17].…”

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Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic complex disease involving joints and periarticular tissues, leading to disability and premature death. The most common and earliest locations of the inflammatory process involves hands. In addition to pharmacotherapy, therapeutic management includes physiotherapy, psychotherapy and patient education. Among the physical therapy methods, the role of laser therapy and magnetotherapy in achieving analgesic effects and improving functions is emphasized. AIM: The aim of the study was to compare the impact of low frequency magnetic field and laser therapy on pain reduction, quality of life and function improvement as well as range of motion hands joints in patients with RA. Material and Methods: The study involved 30 outpatient in the Rehabilitation Clinic of the University Clinical Hospital in Bialystok. Among all patients they were selected into two groups in which they were applied accordingly in the first group a laser stimulation and in the second group a low frequency magnetic field. There were performed 10 treatments in each group with a Saturday - Sunday break. Before and after rehabilitation was conducted a physical and subjective examination, which used: pain examination (VAS scale, Laitinen questionnaire), examination of hand range of motion and functional evaluation according to questionnaires: bMHQ, DASH, AIMS-2. Results: After used of physical therapy in both groups the results were obtained that pain was decreased. Moreover, the magnetotherapy improved the range of motion as well as the quality of life and functionality of patients measured according to the questionnaires: Laitinen, Breif MHQ, DASH, AIMS-2 more favorably than laser therapy. Conclusions: Both treatment: laser therapy and magnetotherapy provide an analgesic effect in patients with RA. It has been shown that magnetotherapy is more effective in improving hand joints mobility and patient’s quality of live.

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Physical Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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2021

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Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and progressive inflammatory process resulting in the destruction of articular and periarticular tissues and leading to the development of functional impairment, permanent deformities and disability. RA affects approximately 1% of the global population and is more common in women than men. Aim: To assess the effects of physical therapy in RA patients. Material and Methods: The study assessed 21 patients with stage III/IV RA. They were managed with physical therapy, including thermotherapy, electrotherapy, laser therapy, magnetic field therapy and light therapy. The data collected in the study were statistically analysed. Results: After treatment, all study patients showed pain reduction, improved well-being, reduced duration of morning joint stiffness, improved ranges of motion in the joints and a better quality of life. Conclusions: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis is a difficult clinical and social problem. 2. The physical therapy used in the study reduced the pain experienced by the patients and the duration of morning joint stiffness and improved the ranges of motion and quality of life. 3. Physical therapy and rehabilitation constitute the main method of treatment of this disorder.

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Modern rehabilitation development in inflammatory movement diseases

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Assessment of quality of life and clinical status in active ankylosing spondylitis patients treated with biologics and physical therapy

Assessment of quality of life and clinical status in active ankylosing spondylitis patients treated with biologics and physical therapy

The Influence of Laser Therapy and Magnetotherapy on the Function and Quality of Life Patients with Rheumatoid Artritis of Hand Joints

Physical Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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