The Impact of Mineral Water Balneotherapy on Pain and Physical Function in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study

• DOI: 10.12680/balneo.2023.597
• Publication Date: 2024-01-07T16:33:02Z
• Authors: Anca-Paula Ciurba...; Ionel Haidu; Elena Sîrbu; Gavriliu Adrian G...; Florin Marcu; Alexandru Cătălin...; Ioan Cosmin Boca; Dorina Ianc
• Keywords: Balneotherapy; Electrotherapy; Hydrotherapy

Objectives: This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 2-week rehabilitation program consisting electrotherapy, physical therapy, and balneotherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA); (2) Methods: A total 98 were enrolled assigned either an experimental group or control group. The primary outcome measures pain intensity function scores, while secondary outcomes included functional tests such as 30s chair stand test, stair climbing 40-meter walk test; (3) Results: Results showed significant improvements intensity, test both groups. However, more improvement than Linear Model ANOVA that after treatment, participants receiving progress compared walking test. results for did not differ significantly between two groups, but it improved both; (4) Conclusions: Study findings suggest can show regards KOA.