Short-term efficacy of paraffin therapy and home-based exercise programs in the treatment of symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.64, no.2, pp.108-113, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 64 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.5606/tftrd.2018.1535
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.108-113
- Keywords: Hand osteoarthritis, home-based exercise, paraffin therapy, PINCH STRENGTH, BATH TREATMENT, PAIN, MANAGEMENT, HYDROTHERAPY, RELIABILITY, PREVALENCE, DISABILITY, VALIDITY, WOMEN
- Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of a home-based exercise program in combination with paraffin therapy on pain, functional status, grip strength, and quality of life (QoL) and to compare the outcomes of these two treatment modalities.