1Intern, Faculty of Physiotherapy, KIMSDU
2Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, KIMSDU
3Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physiology, KIMSDU
4Dean, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India
To compare the extensor muscle strength (quadriceps) between normal subjects and subjects who have recovered from osteoarthritis of knee (grade 1 and 2).
A total of 46 subjects were screened as per inclusion and exclusion criteria and they were briefed about the study and outcome measures. Informed consent was taken from the subjects. Subjects were selected by the convenient sampling method. The subjects were hen divided to the respective groups. Group A included all the subjects who were recovered from Osteoarthritis of knee (grade 1 and 2) and group B included all the normal individuals of same age group and same geographical area. The efficiency of the quadriceps muscle was checked with the mean amplitude values of EMG, and the disability index pre and post test was checked with the help of WOMAC scale. Subjects for group A was selected with the help of radiological findings of knee, history and symptoms.
The study concludes that the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee can be controlled by maintaining muscle power and concentrating on the other joints in addition to taking caution towards stress factors on activity. The mean amplitude of quadriceps muscle recorded with surface EMG in osteoarthritis subjects post recovery of symptoms (after physiotherapy treatment) was similar to the normal subjects of same age group.
Osteoarthritis, knee, physiotherapy treatment, quadriceps, electromyography, functional efficiency, WOMAC
