KMID : 1129720030200040085
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture 2003 Volume.20 No. 4 p.85 ~ p.98
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Clinical Study on Effect of Rainbow Power Therapy on Osteoarthritis in Knee Joint
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Sung Hyun-Jea
Kim E-Hwa Hwang Jae-Ok Ryu Chungr-Yeul
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Abstract
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Objective : This study is designed to find out the effects of Rainbow Power therapy on knee joint with osteoarthritis.
Methods : Patient with the osteoarthritis of knee joints are divided into Rainbow Power therapy group(20 people) and none-Rainbow Power therapy group(20 people). After treatment, we evaluated the effect per each group.
Results : 1. Fifty and Sixty aged patients were the most in the Rainbow Power group(30% each) and sixty aged patients were the most in the None-Rainbow Power group(45%). 2. In the both groups, 1-3 years duration of disease was the most(40%, 45% each). 3. In the none-Rainbow Power group, patients improved (Lysholm score : 49.20¡¾11.54 ¡æ 63.90¡¾9.54, P<0.05), but, did not improved in the part of squatting and dystrophy. In the Rainbow Power group, patients improved(Lysholm score : 46.55¡¾9.89 ¡æ 80.90¡¾13.78, P<0.05), but, did not improved only in the part of dystrophy. 4. The effects of treatment by VNRS were follow : After treatment, 4.10¡¾1.22 in Rainbow Power Group and 4.55¡¾1.15 in none-Rainbow Power group. 5. The effects of treatment by nine points scale were follow : In the Rainbow Power group, the Excellent was 7 cases(35%), the Good was 9 cases(45%), the Fair was 4 cases(20%) and there was no Poor. The Excellent was 6 cases(30%), the Good was 8 cases(40%), the Fair was 6 cases(30%) and there was no Poor.
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KEYWORD
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Acupoint, Clinical Study, Knee Joint, Osteoarthritis, Rainbow Power
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