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Comparing immediate effect of a neoprene brace with vs without patellar hole for knee osteoarthritis

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March 2019

Comparing immediate effect of a neoprene brace with vs without patellar hole for knee osteoarthritis

Vol: 8| Issue: 3| Number:4| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effects of a Knee Brace With a Patellar Hole Versus Without a Patellar Hole in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

Eval Health Prof. 2018 Dec;41(4):512-523. doi: 10.1177/0163278717714307

Contributing Authors:
DG de Freitas MAN Added C Added KT Kasawara VP Rotta

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108 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to application of either a neoprene knee brace with a patellar hole, or a neoprene knee brace without a patellar hole. Participants were first assessed for pain and functional performance measures prior to application of the brace. Then, following application of the brace, the participants were assessed on the outcome measures again. Results re...

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