Table 2.
Different packages of Non Pharmacological Interventions prescribed for KOA by experts (N = 45).
| Package of Non Pharmacological interventions advocated | No. of experts advocating N (%) |
|---|---|
| Exercises + Weight reduction + Meditation/Relaxation techniques + Knee cap + Physiotherapy modalities (Electrotherapy modalities viz., SWD, Ultrasound)+Hot pack/cold pack + braces | 8 (18%) |
| Exercises + Weight reduction + Meditation/Relaxation techniques + Knee cap + Physiotherapy modalities (Electrotherapy modalities viz., Shortwave diathermy, Ultrasound) | 20 (44.4%) |
| Exercises + Weight reduction + Meditation/Relaxation techniques | 13 (29%) |
| Exercises only | 4 (8.9%) |