*Department of Orthopaedics, Rohilkhand Medical College, Bareilly
**Department of Physiotherapy, Jaipur College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur
***Corresponding author: Dr Ajit Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Rohilkhand Medical college, Pilibhit bypass Road, Bareilly. PIN-243006.E-mail: ajitsingh2409@gmail.com Phone number: (0581)2526011 Mobile number: 09319930079, 9458407500
Since strength training affects the outcome of OA knee, thus this study aims to assess the effect of short term (3 weeks) multiple angle isometric resistance training and dynamic resistance training on pain and function among adults with OA knee.
A pre-post experimental design.
A total of sixty subjects were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria; Group 1 (n=30) was administered with multiple angle isometric resistance training and Group 2 (n=30) was administered with dynamic resistance training.
The muscle strength was measured using strain gauge, pain of the subjects was evaluated on Visual analog Scale, function of knee was measured on reduced WOMAC scale.
The result indicates that both the interventions were equally effective in reducing pain, improving isometric strength of quadriceps, and improving functional status.
Dynamic or isometric resistance training improves functional ability and reduces knee joint pain of patients with knee OA.
Disability, dynamic resistance training, isometric exercises, knee osteoarthritis
