Localized hyperthermia induced by microwave diathermy in osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial

[1] Akyurekli D(1997)Changes in muscle blood flow distribution during hyperthermia Int J Hyperthermia 13 481-496

[2] Gerig LH(1986)Development of criteria for the classification and reporting of osteoarthritis. Classification of osteoarthritis of the knee. Diagnostic and therapeutic criteria committee of the American rehumatism association Arthritis Rheum 29 1039-1049

[3] Raaphorst GP(1997)The syndrome of osteoarthritis J Rheumatol 24 766-767

[4] Altman R(2010)The effect of a group education programme on pain and function through knowledge acquisition and home-based exercises among patients with knee osteoarthritis: a parallel randomised single-blind clinical trial Physiotherapy 96 137-143

[5] Asch E(2004)Longitudinal comparisons of the Health Assessment Questionnaire and (HAQ) and Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities Osteoarthrtis index (WOMAC) Arthritis Rheum 51 730-737

[6] Bloch D(2008)Comparing hot pack, short-wave diathermy, ultrasound, and TENS on isokinetic strength, pain, and functional status of women with osteoarthritic knees: a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial Am J Phys Med Rehabil 87 443-451

[7] Bole G(2003)Epidemiology of osteoarthritis: prevalence, risk factors and functional impact Aging Clin Exp Res 15 359-363

[8] Borenstain D(2005)Epidemiology of osteoarthritis Orthopedics 28 S201-S205

[9] Brandt K(2002)Effectiveness of a home-based exercise therapy and walking program on osteoarthritis of the knee Rheumatol Int 22 103-106

[10] Christy W(2007)G*Power 3: a flexible statistical power analysis program for the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences Behav Res Methods 39 175-191

[1] Akyurekli D(1997)Changes in muscle blood flow distribution during hyperthermia Int J Hyperthermia 13 481-496

[2] Gerig LH(1986)Development of criteria for the classification and reporting of osteoarthritis. Classification of osteoarthritis of the knee. Diagnostic and therapeutic criteria committee of the American rehumatism association Arthritis Rheum 29 1039-1049

[3] Raaphorst GP(1997)The syndrome of osteoarthritis J Rheumatol 24 766-767

[4] Altman R(2010)The effect of a group education programme on pain and function through knowledge acquisition and home-based exercises among patients with knee osteoarthritis: a parallel randomised single-blind clinical trial Physiotherapy 96 137-143

[5] Asch E(2004)Longitudinal comparisons of the Health Assessment Questionnaire and (HAQ) and Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities Osteoarthrtis index (WOMAC) Arthritis Rheum 51 730-737

[6] Bloch D(2008)Comparing hot pack, short-wave diathermy, ultrasound, and TENS on isokinetic strength, pain, and functional status of women with osteoarthritic knees: a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial Am J Phys Med Rehabil 87 443-451

[7] Bole G(2003)Epidemiology of osteoarthritis: prevalence, risk factors and functional impact Aging Clin Exp Res 15 359-363

[8] Borenstain D(2005)Epidemiology of osteoarthritis Orthopedics 28 S201-S205

[9] Brandt K(2002)Effectiveness of a home-based exercise therapy and walking program on osteoarthritis of the knee Rheumatol Int 22 103-106

[10] Christy W(2007)G*Power 3: a flexible statistical power analysis program for the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences Behav Res Methods 39 175-191