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The Effect of Osteopathic Manual Therapy on the Vascular Supply to the Lower Extremity in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis, a Randomized Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Osteopathic evaluation and Osteopathic evaluation with treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of osteopathic manual therapy can influence the vascular supply to the knee, knee range of motion, balance and knee pain, in a group of subjects with knee osteoarthritis. It is also the objective of this study to determine if there is a difference between the osteopathic evaluation and the combination of an osteopathic evaluation and treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
evaluation of movement and tissue mobility
osteopathic evaluation followed by osteopathic manual therapy release of tissues identified as tight or restricted