Effectiveness of rehabilitative treatment in gonarthrosis in older adults

Authors

  • Jorge Augusto Naranjo Ferregut Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima”. Pinar del Río
  • Amarily Delgado Cruz Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima”. Pinar del Río
  • Carmen Rosa Forcelledo Llano Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario “Luis Augusto Turcios Lima”. Pinar del Río

Keywords:

Rehabilitation, Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Wounds and Injuries

Abstract

Introduction: in the rehabilitation service of the "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" University Polyclinic in the city of Pinar del Río, gonarthrosis is one of the main reasons for consultation, but the effectiveness of this treatment in this disease is unknown.

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation treatment of gonarthrosis.

Methods: an observational, descriptive and longitudinal research was carried out in patients with gonarthrosis. The universe consisted of 156 patients and the study sample consisted of 112. Qualitative and quantitative variables were studied and their information was processed by means of descriptive statistics. Medical ethics were respected and the results were reflected in tables and statistical graphs.

Results: the predominant age range was 70 to 79 years (35,7 %), as well as male sex (64,3 %). The occupation of retiree was higher in patients studied with 32,1 % presenting risk factors such as mechanical overload in the knee (30,4 %), obesity (25 %) and knee trauma (15,2 %). The prevailing symptoms were pain and difficulty in walking with 75 % and 36,6 % respectively, being higher the intensity of moderate pain (59,5 %); while the results of the rehabilitation treatment were good in 75,9 % of the intervened patients.

Conclusions: the rehabilitation treatment of gonarthrosis was evaluated as good, being essential in the integral approach, health care and rehabilitation of patients treated at the "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" University Polyclinic.

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Published

2022-12-15

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Naranjo Ferregut JA, Delgado Cruz A, Forcelledo Llano CR. Effectiveness of rehabilitative treatment in gonarthrosis in older adults. Univ. Méd. Pinareña [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 15 [cited 2025 May 7];18(4):e937. Available from: https://revgaleno.sld.cu/index.php/ump/article/view/937

Issue

Vol. 18 (2022): Suplemento

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Original Article

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