Effects of physical therapy on patients with Kashin-Beck disease in Tibet

Authors
Mathieu, F Suetens, C Begaux, F De Maertelaer, V Hinsenkamp, M
Citation
F. Mathieu et al., Effects of physical therapy on patients with Kashin-Beck disease in Tibet, INT ORTHOP, 25(3), 2001, pp. 191-193
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
191 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(200106)25:3<191:EOPTOP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A clinical trial of physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) has been carried out in Tibet. One-hundred and th irty-five patients with Kashin-Beck disease were allocated to either physic al therapy (72 patients) or prescription of multivitamins (63 patients). Th e patients were followed for 4 years. This study suggested a beneficial eff ect of physical treatment.