Avaliação de efeitos do exercício de vibração de corpo inteiro, da auriculoterapia e da combinação das duas técnicas em parâmetros funcionais de indivíduos com osteoartrite de joelho: ensaio clínico randomizado

Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a joint disease that can cause limitations or loss of physical function. Physical activity and alternative therapies have been recommended as interventions for the treatment of OAJ. Whole-body vibration exercises (WBV), an exercise modality, and auriculotherapy (AT), a procedure related to Traditional Chinese Medicine, can be effective on the management of KOA. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of WBV, AT and the combination of the two techniques on parameters related to functionality in individuals with OAJ. The hypothesis of this study was that WBV and AT could improve functional parameters of individuals with KOA. Participants were allocated to the WVB group with peak-to-peak displacement (D) 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 mm, frequency (f) from 5 to 14 Hz and peak acceleration (apeak) from 0.12g to 2.95g 2 days a week for 5 weeks. In the AT group, mustard seeds were fixed with tapes at the Knee, Kidney and Shenmen acupoints in both ears. To evaluated functional parameters, the Lysholm questionaire and the Timed up and Go (TUG) test were used. Results: significant changes were observed (p< 0.05) in the functional parameters of individuals with KOA in the Lysholm evaluation (GC X GV - p=0.002; GC X GA - p<0.0001 and GC X GAV - p<0.0001) and in the Timed up and Go (TUG) test GC X GV - (p=0.0009; GC X GA - p<0.0001 and GC X GAV - p<0.0001). Conclusion: interventions withEVCI, AT and the association of the two techniques can be considered important tools to improve parameters related to the functionality of individuals with KOA.