Influence of Zhu Lian Acupuncture Combined with Resistance Training on Joint Function in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Objective To analyze the effect of Zhu Lian acupuncture combined with resistance training on joint function of patients with knee osteoarthritis.Methods Ninety-eight patients with knee osteoarthritis admitted to South China Sea Economic Development Zone People's Hospital from January 2021 to December 2023 were selected as the research objects,and were divided into a control group and an observation group according to random number table method,with 49 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional treatment,and the observation group was treated with Zhu Lian acupuncture combined with resistance training.The clinical symptoms,knee joint function,pain degree,inflammatory indicators and occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results Before treatment,the clinical symptoms,knee joint function,pain degree and inflammatory indicators were compared between the two groups,and the differences between the groups were no statistically significant(P>0.05).After treatment,the scores of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index and Visual Analogue Scale for pain in the observation group were(24.78±6.20)points and(1.49±0.33)points,respectively,which were lower than(28.37±6.24)points and(2.38±0.47)points in the control group.the Lysholm knee function score was(75.17±7.15)points,which was higher than(70.14±7.20)points in the control group,and the differences between the groups were statistically significant(P<0.05);the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-8 in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,and the level of transforming growth factor-β was higher than that in the control group,and the differences between the groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups was compared,and the difference was no statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion The combined application of Zhu Lian acupuncture and resistance training in patients with knee osteoarthritis can improve their clinical symptoms and knee joint function,effectively relieve pain and inflammation,and is safe and reliable.
Knee osteoarthritisZhu Lian acupunctureResistance trainingKnee joint functionPain degreeInflammato-ry indicators
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