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Table 2 Instrument adjustments and treatment modalities for ultrasound therapy.

From: Efficacy of conservative treatment regimes for hip osteoarthritis - Evaluation of the therapeutic exercise regime "Hip School": A protocol for a randomised, controlled trial

Parameter

Setup

Frequency

1 MHz

Mode

Continuous mode

Intensity

1 W/cm2

Head size

5 cm2

Duration of treatment

15' (5' each from anterior, lateral, and posterior)

Treatment area

70-80 cm2 about the affected hip joint

Treatment frequency

1/week

Total number of treatments

12