A comparison of Kneipp hydrotherapy with conventional physiotherapy in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: protocol of a prospective randomised controlled clinical trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The increasing age of the population, especially in the western world, means that the prevalence of osteoarthritis is also increasing, with corresponding socioeconomic consequences. Although there is no curative intervention at prese...

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Main Authors: Deutsch Tobias, Otto Adriane, Schencking Martin, Sandholzer Hagen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/104