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Early Weight-Bearing Rehabilitation Protocol After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the common sports injuries. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is the mainstream treatment ...

The Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The loss of functional ability of patients after stroke is mostly caused by dysfunction of the upper limbs, especially the hands. Hand functional exercise is the premise of alleviating hand dysfunction, and the relief of hand spasm is the basis of timely and effective hand functional exercise. Previous clinical observation have shown that fascial-point needling can effectively alleviate hand spasm immediately after stroke, but further evidence from large-sample studies is needed. The overall objective of this trial is to further evaluate the clinical efficacy of fascial-point acupuncture on hand spasm after stroke.

Acupuncture of fascia points to relieve hand spasm after stroke: a study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

No definitive treatment methods of curative for knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The combined therapies that into account both the biochemical and biomechanical may provide potential opportunities for treat KOA, and previous studies have demonstrated that the platelet-rich plasma of intra-articular injection (IAI-PRP) and exercise treatments afford more benefits than do their corresponding monotherapies. The absence of a specific exercise plan and detailed explanation renders the aforementioned study results questionable. Furthermore, Tai Chi (TC) with moderate-intensity, whole body movements and good adherence may prove to be more effective for treating KOA. However, few studies examined the effectiveness and safety of combined IAI-PRP and TC for KOA.

Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma combined with Tai Chi for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a placebo-controlled randomized trial.

Quadriceps training is necessary in function and activity of daily living for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, it did not reduce the rate of surgical treatment for end-stage KOA in the long term. This may be related to brain structure changes and maladaptive plasticity in KOA patients. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) could enhance the functional connectivity of brain regions and improves maladaptive plasticity. However, the synergistic effect of the combination of the two for treat KOA is still unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate whether the High-Frequency rTMS combined with quadriceps strength training can improve the pain and function in KOA more effectively than quadriceps training alone and explore the mechanism of action.

Effectiveness and mechanism of action of rTMS combined with quadriceps strength training in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Article	Year
Acupuncture of fascia points to relieve hand spasm after stroke: a study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Trials\| PubMed ID: 31924256	2020
Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma combined with Tai Chi for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a placebo-controlled randomized trial. Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research\| PubMed ID: 37990325	2023
Effectiveness and mechanism of action of rTMS combined with quadriceps strength training in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC musculoskeletal disorders\| PubMed ID: 38183070	2024

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