Study: PT treats tennis elbow same as brace
Rehab Regs, August 11, 2006
There is no difference in the clinical or cost effectiveness of treating tennis elbow through physical therapy or wearing a brace, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
The study, performed at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, showed that tennis elbow affects 1%-3% of the general population each year, but none of the options for treating the condition work better than the others.
Researches looked at 180 patients in the study, some wearing a brace for six weeks, some participating in PT over a six-week period, and others doing both.
The results showed no statistical difference, including direct costs and indirect costs, the Journal of Sports Medicine reported.
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