About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial with 314 participants, self-administered acupressure with a brief knee health education program was efficacious and cost-effective in relieving knee pain and improving mobility in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis.
About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial with 314 participants, self-administered acupressure with a brief knee health education program was efficacious and cost-effective in relieving knee pain and improving mobility in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis.
Authors: Wing-Fai Yeung, Ph.D., of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.5830)
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Reid Dalton. (April 19, 2024). Self-administered acupressure for probable knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older adults. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/self-administered-acupressure-for-probable-knee-osteoarthritis-in-middle-aged-and-older-adults/
Reid Dalton. "Self-administered acupressure for probable knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older adults." Scienmag, 19 April 2024, https://scienmag.com/self-administered-acupressure-for-probable-knee-osteoarthritis-in-middle-aged-and-older-adults/. Accessed 3 September 2026.
Reid Dalton. "Self-administered acupressure for probable knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older adults." Scienmag. April 19, 2024. https://scienmag.com/self-administered-acupressure-for-probable-knee-osteoarthritis-in-middle-aged-and-older-adults/
