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  • Title: [Muscular contrapulsation in rehabilitation of patients with osteoarthrosis].
    Author: Shavianidze GO, Lapanashvili LV.
    Journal: Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult; 2006; (5):11-4. PubMed ID: 17144553.
    Abstract:
    Muscular contrapulsation (MCP) alone was used in osteoarthrosis patients as well as in combination with balneotherapy (radon and iodine-bromine baths). MCP of the lower limbs produced an analgetic and anti-inflammatory effect, improved the locomotor function, muscular tonicity, hemodynamics. MCP combination with radon and iodine-bromine baths potentiates the above positive effects. Thus, MCP can be recommended alone and in combination with radon and iodine-bromine baths for rehabilitation and outpatient treatment of lower limbs osteoarthrosis.
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