Comparison of Quadriceps Exercise Modalities on Pain, Muscle Strength, Function, and Balance in Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis

Autor: Dilek Çokar, Safinaz Yıldız, Türker Şahinkaya, Şensu Dinçer, Ömer Batın Gözübüyük, Levent Özgönenel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: İstanbul Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 6-11 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2619-9793
2148-094X
DOI: 10.4274/imj.galenos.2022.69009
Popis: Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of various exercises on quadriceps femoris muscle and on pain, strength, function, and balance in female patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Forty-five female patients aged 40-65 years were diagnosed with bilateral knee OA according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria and randomized into three groups. The pain and function of the patients in each group were evaluated by the visual analog scale and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index questionnaires. Muscle strength and endurance were measured with the Isokinetic System Cybex 350, and balance was evaluated with Biodex Balance System SD. Group 1 performed a home-based isometric exercise program, while groups 2 and 3 performed strength and endurance exercises, for 4 days per week for 6 weeks. Results: At week 6, only the activity pain scores decreased in group 1, whereas rest, night, and activity pain scores decreased significantly in groups 2 and 3 (p
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