Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (Tns) for painful osteoarthrosis of the knee

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1991, Pages 356-358

  Jensen, H ^a   Zesler, R ^b   Christensen, T ^b  

^a Beitostoelen Health Sports Center ^*  (Norway)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Arthritis; Arthrosis; TNS

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; MALE; TRANSCUTANEOUS NERVE STIMULATION;

EXERCISE; HUMAN; KNEE JOINT; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRIC NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 0026334202     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: 14735660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004356-199112000-00013     Document Type: Article

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