Comparing the effects of computerized versus manual methods of identifying point-specific acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial protocol

Lee Chai Li; Mohd Azzuan Ahmad; Tan Chee Hou; Angeline Low Ann Je; Lee Zi Lin; Tay Yan Ling; Peng Yan

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0313761

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Comparing the effects of computerized versus manual methods of identifying point-specific acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial protocol

Lee Chai Li,

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Software, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Physiotherapy Program, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Grand Care Rehab Seremban (Physiotherapy & Acupuncture), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Mohd Azzuan Ahmad ,

Roles Conceptualization, Methodology, Resources, Software, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

* E-mail: azzuanahmad@ukm.edu.my

Affiliation Physiotherapy Program, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2591-8112

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Tan Chee Hou,

Roles Conceptualization, Resources, Software, Validation, Visualization, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Grand Care Rehab Seremban (Physiotherapy & Acupuncture), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Angeline Low Ann Je,

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Validation, Visualization, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Grand Care Rehab Seremban (Physiotherapy & Acupuncture), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Lee Zi Lin,

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Validation, Visualization, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Grand Care Rehab Seremban (Physiotherapy & Acupuncture), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Tay Yan Ling,

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Validation, Visualization, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Physiotherapy Program, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Peng Yan

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Validation, Visualization, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Physiotherapy Program, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Comparing the effects of computerized versus manual methods of identifying point-specific acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial protocol

Lee Chai Li,
Mohd Azzuan Ahmad,
Tan Chee Hou,
Angeline Low Ann Je,
Lee Zi Lin,
Tay Yan Ling,
Peng Yan

Published: January 13, 2025
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313761

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