Objective To review the up-to-date development of overseas cl inical study on exercise therapy for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods The cl inical researches of exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis were summarized by reviewing l iterature concerned in recent years. Results Exercise therapy was extensively used in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis not only in hospital but also in community rehabil itation abroad. The main patterns of exercise therapy included muscle strengthening exercise, aerobic exercise and underwater exercise. It was capable of effectively improving patient’s independent l iving abil ity and l ive qual ity, and postproning the time of surgical intervention. But the long-term efficacy of exercise therapy was still under debate. Conclusion Exercise therapy is an effect method to treat knee osteoarthritis.
Industrial rehabilitation is a new concept that primarily encompasses four aspects: medical industrial rehabilitation, educational industrial rehabilitation, disability industrial rehabilitation, and rehabilitation engineering industry. The development of industrial rehabilitation in China is rapid, presenting numerous opportunities while also facing significant challenges. However, to date, no scholars have summarized the definition, current status, challenges, and opportunities of industrial rehabilitation, which hinders its development in China. This paper summarizes the development status of the four aspects mentioned above, analyzes the challenges and opportunities faced, and provides suggestions for development, offering a reference for the advancement of industrial rehabilitation in China.
Objective To review the regulation and mechanism of the microRNAs (miRNAs) in the bone and cartilage tissue. Methods Recent l iterature concerning the regulation and mechanism of the miRNAs in the bone and cartilage tissue was extensively reviewed, summarized, and analyzed. Results Recently miRNAs is a hot topic in the bone and cartilage tissue. More and more materials show its important regulatory role in osteogenesis and cartilage growth andregeneration, but the definite mechanisms have not been clear yet. Conclusion The study on miRNAs of bone and cartilage tissue can provide a new access to understanding the degenerative osteoarthritic diseases.
In recent years, regenerative medical technology and modern rehabilitation technology complement each other and develop rapidly. Regenerative rehabilitation with tissue regeneration and functional recovery as the core concept arises at the historic moment. Regenerative rehabilitation can quickly repair damaged or diseased tissues and organs, and restore or improve the function of patients to the greatest extent. This paper introduces the origin and development of regenerative rehabilitation, discusses the research progress and significance of related strategies from three aspects of neurological, motor and circulatory diseases, and stress the importance of regenerative rehabilitation in helping patients to obtain the best curative effect.
With the acceleration of the aging in the world and our society, osteoarthritis has become a health concern for patients and health workers. At present, its treatment mainly relies on drug treatment, surgical treatment and rehabilitation. As a safe, non-invasive and simple treatment, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy has been used in clinical treatment of osteoporosis, promoting fracture healing and improving symptoms of osteoarthritis. However, the mechanism of PEMF in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis is still unclear. This paper reviews the effects of PEMF on apoptosis, cytokines, cartilage and subchondral bone in knee osteoarthritis in animal experiments, and the changes of chondrocyte morphology and extracellular matrix in cell experiments, aiming to enable medical workers to better understand the status and development of PEMF in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in basic experimental researches.