The Influence of Exercise on an Unstable Surface on the Physical Function and          Muscle Strength of Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Nam, Chan-Woo; Kim, Kyoung; Lee, Hae-Yong

doi:10.1589/jpts.26.1609

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“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic joint disorder, and it causes detrimental effects on the quality of life and functional status. These are characterized by progressively occurring cartilage destruction, osteophyte formation, and subchondral sclerosis 1 , 2 ) . The histopathological findings of OA show that homeostasis between the destruction and repair mechanisms of the joint cartilage is disturbed by the increased expression of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1, TNF alpha), matrix metalloproteinases, aggrecanases, nitric oxide, and prostaglandins.…”

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Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of moderate knee osteoarthritis: a randomized prospective study

Kavadar¹,

et al. 2015

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[Purpose] To assess the effects of different numbers of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) applications on pain and physical function in grade 3 knee osteoarthritis (OA). [Subjects and Methods] A total of 102 patients with grade 3 knee OA were randomly divided into three groups: Group 1 received a single injection of PRP, Group 2 received two injections of PRP two weeks apart, Group 3 received three injections of PRP at 2-weeks intervals. All patients were evaluated with a visual analog scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), and the Timed-Up and Go test (TUG) before the treatment and at 1, 3 and 6 months after the treatment. [Results] Ninety-eight patients (15 males, 83 females) completed the study. The mean ages of the patients were 53.5±6.6, 54.9±5.3, and 55.1±5.6 years in Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3, respectively. Statistically significant improvements were noted in all of the evaluated measures in all of the groups. The mean differences of Group 1-Group 2 and Group 1-Group 3 WOMAC total, WOMAC pain, WOMAC stiffness, and WOMAC function scores were statistically significant. [Conclusion] PRP is an effective treatment for functional status and pain in moderate knee osteoarthritis and a minimum of two injections is appropriate.

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Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of moderate knee osteoarthritis: a randomized prospective study

Kavadar¹,

et al. 2015

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“…Treatment of degenerative arthritis is aimed at temporarily reducing pain to improve joint function, thereby improving health-related quality of life 6 ) . The treatment methods are mainly rest and stabilization at the early stage and drug therapy, exercise treatment, and surgical methods in the chronic phase 7 ) . Among the therapies, taping, a nondrug/nonsurgical treatment method, is mainly used for pain relief and muscle/joint function improvement and enhancement, and the effects of taping have been identified in many studies on the nervous system and musculoskeletal diseases 8 , 9 ) .…”

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The effects of kinesiology taping therapy on degenerative knee arthritis patients’ pain, function, and joint range of motion

Lee¹,

Lee

2016

J Phys Ther Sci

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[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of kinesiology taping therapy on degenerative knee arthritis patients’ pain, function, and joint range of motion. [Subjects] To conduct the experiment in the present study, 30 patients with degenerative knee arthritis were divided into a control group (the conservative treatment group) of 15 patients, who received conservative physical therapy, and an experimental group (the kinesiology taping group) of 15 patients, who received kinesiology taping therapy. [Methods] All patients received treatment three times per week for four weeks. The kinesiology taping group had elastic tapes applied to the hamstring muscles, anterior tibialis, quadriceps femoris, and gastrocnemius. The range of motion was measured using joint goniometers, pain was measured using visual analog scales, and functional evaluation was conducted using the Korean Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. [Results] In intragroup comparisons of the kinesiology taping group and the conservative treatment group, the visual analog scale and Korean Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index scores significantly decreased, and the range of motion increased more than significantly. In intergroup comparisons, the kinesiology taping group showed significantly lower visual analog scale and Korean Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index scores and significantly larger ranges of motion than the conservative treatment group. [Conclusion] Kinesiology taping therapy is considered to be an effective nonsurgical intervention method for pain relief, daily living activities, and range of motion of degenerative knee arthritis patients.

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“…Diminished knee joint proprioception is highly correlated with the level of pain 14 ) , and the interaction between proprioception and muscle strength is closely related to functional body movements 15 ) . Also, exercise on an unstable surface might be helpful for improving the muscle strength and alignment of lower extremities as well as for improving physical function related to the knee joint 16 ) . This indicates that application of proprioceptive circuit exercise improves proprioception and knee joint muscle function, thereby reducing patient pain.…”

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Effects of proprioceptive circuit exercise on knee joint pain and muscle function in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Park

Kim

2015

J Phys Ther Sci

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[Purpose] This study applied proprioceptive circuit exercise to patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis and examined its effects on knee joint muscle function and the level of pain. [Subjects] In this study, 14 patients with knee osteoarthritis in two groups, a proprioceptive circuit exercise group (n = 7) and control group (n = 7), were examined. [Methods] IsoMed 2000 (D&R Ferstl GmbH, Hemau, Germany) was used to assess knee joint muscle function, and a Visual Analog Scale was used to measure pain level. [Results] In the proprioceptive circuit exercise group, knee joint muscle function and pain levels improved significantly, whereas in the control group, no significant improvement was observed. [Conclusion] A proprioceptive circuit exercise may be an effective way to strengthen knee joint muscle function and reduce pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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The Influence of Exercise on an Unstable Surface on the Physical Function and Muscle Strength of Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Cited by 15 publications

References 20 publications

Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of moderate knee osteoarthritis: a randomized prospective study

Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of moderate knee osteoarthritis: a randomized prospective study

The effects of kinesiology taping therapy on degenerative knee arthritis patients’ pain, function, and joint range of motion

Effects of proprioceptive circuit exercise on knee joint pain and muscle function in patients with knee osteoarthritis

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