ARTICLE –
abstractThe
effect of hip abductors strengthening exercise on knee pain and
function in people with knee osteoarthritis Sadhana Verma1, Shagun
Agarwal2 1Physiotherapy
Department, Saai College of Medical Science and Technology, Kanpur,
India 2Physiotherapy
Department of IAMR, Ghaziabad, India
Abstract
Objective.
This research is a step put forth for the further progression in this
field, to find out the effectiveness of hip abductor muscles
strengthening exercises along with the quadriceps exercises, in
reducing knee pain and improving the functional performance of knee
joint in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Material and
Method. 30 subjects with knee osteoarthritis were divided into two
groups randomly. Group A was provided with general quadriceps
strengthening exercises along with short wave diathermy. While Group B
was provided with quadriceps strengthening and hip abductors
strengthening exercises in conjunction with SWD. Then both the groups
were tested by using the following four scales: 11 Point Numeric Rating
Scale, WOMAC Scale, Step Test and Timed Up and Go Test. Results. After
providing the physiotherapy management to the patients both the groups
showed significant improvement in all the four scales, 11 Point Numeric
Rating Scale, WOMAC Scale, Step test and Timed Up and Go Test. But the
group with hip abductor strengthening showed greater improvement than
the other group.
Key
words:strengthening
exercises, musculoskeletal pain, physical disability
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