FEASIBILITY OF AN EXERCISE PROTOCOL ON STABLE AND UNSTABLE SURFACES ON LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTION, PAIN AND BALANCE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH OA KNEE. - A PILOT STUDY
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Osteoarthritis, Postmenopausal women, Exercise, 6-week protocol, Efficacy and OA Knee
Abstract
Introduction: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition characterised by the gradual deterioration of articular cartilage in weight-bearing joints, such as the hip and knee. In India, the prevalence of knee joint involvement is exceptionally high with 62.35 million individuals in 2019.
Methodology: The study was conducted with patients at the Physiotherapy Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Co-Operative Institute of Health Sciences, Thalassery, Kannur district, Kerala, India. Twelve patients who met the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled in the trial. The participants were assigned to three groups in a random manner for a duration of six weeks to partake in an exercise protocol.
Objectives: The primary goal is to assess the feasibility of the exercise protocol and the secondary objective is to determine its effectiveness in enhancing lower extremity function, balance, and pain.
Results: According to the results, the feasibility of the exercise program, was generally well and highly efficacious in the management of knee osteoarthritis in postmenopausal women.
Conclusion: This, provides evidence to support the feasibility and acceptability of the exercise protocol for postmenopausal women with degenerative osteoarthritis knee joints.
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Mrs. Saji V.T
Professor and Principal, Department of Physiotherapy, Cooperative Institute of Health Sciences
Dr. K. Kotteeswaran
Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Thandalam, Chennai