A study to determine the outcome of osteoarthritis after physiotherapy interventions
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Osteoarthritis is a top cause of disability in older people. The goal of treatment is to reduce pain and improve function and to advise people to exercise as a core treatment, irrespective of age, comorbidity, pain severity or disability like local muscle strengthening and general aerobic fitness. Aims and Objectives: To find outcome of Osteoarthritis knee after physiotherapy intervention. Material and Methods: A randomized control trial undertaken to determine outcome of the patients with physiotherapy interventions in the elderly patients with osteoarthritis. 60 patients with knee osteoarthritis were included in the study and were divided into two groups randomly (30 participants for each group). Group I receiving physiotherapy exercises at center and Group II receiving placebo exercises. Results: The VAS score at baseline in physiotherapy and placebo group was 5.31 ±1.42 and 5.28 ± 1.36 respectively. It decreased to 3.23 ±0.98 and 3.86 ±1.12 and the VAS score for restriction of activity at baseline in physiotherapy and placebo group decreased to 2.93 ± 0.98 and 3.26 ±1.12 in physiotherapy and placebo group. The WOMAC score for pain decreased to 5.29 ± 1.98 and 6.76 ± 2.12 in physiotherapy and placebo group and for physical function decreased to 19.23 ± 3.78 and 22.86 ± 2.12 in physiotherapy and placebo group after 12 weeks which were statistically significant between the two groups. The relation of age, sex, BMI and quality of life among study groups after physiotherapy showed no statistical difference. The relation of knee malalignment and Foot malalignment with quality of life among study groups after physiotherapy showed no statistical difference. Conclusion:- The mean VAS score, WOMAC score for pain, WOMAC score for physical function, mean quadriceps strength, step test score and time up score was significant in patients treated with physiotherapy.
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Shyam Ganvir, B R Zambare
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