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- Title
Does Physiotherapy Research in South Korea Match International Best-practice Osteoarthritis Guidelines? A Narrative Review.
- Authors
Mi La Park; Magni, Nico; O'Brien, Daniel W.
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore physiotherapy-based osteoarthritis (OA) research conducted In South Korea, focusing on the utilisation of non-surgical management and its alignment with international clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and SPORTDiscus - accessed via EBSCOhost) and Google Scholar were searched to identify clinical articles and trials focused on research related to OA management in physiotherapy conducted in South Korea. A total of 11 studies met the inclusion criteria - nine were randomised controlled trials, one utilised a prospective design and one adopted a quasi-experimental approach. These studies employed various interventions such as kinesiology tape, electrotherapies, and exercise. None of the studies implemented education, self-management, and weight control as management. There is a discrepancy between research-based physiotherapy for OA management in South Korea and international CPGs. These findings may be explained by factors such as education, healthcare systems, and cultural differences.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; THERMOTHERAPY; MEDICAL protocols; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; ELECTROTHERAPEUTICS; KNEE osteoarthritis; CONSERVATIVE treatment; SPORTS; CINAHL database; TAPING &; strapping; EXERCISE therapy; INFORMATION storage &; retrieval systems; MANIPULATION therapy; PHYSICAL therapy research; SYSTEMATIC reviews; MEDLINE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; TRANSCUTANEOUS electrical nerve stimulation; EVIDENCE-based medicine; HAND osteoarthritis
- Publication
New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 2024, Vol 52, Issue 1, p52
- ISSN
0303-7193
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15619/nzjp.v52i1.362