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Student Project | Physiotherapy | India | Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024 | Popularity: 5.9 / 10
Effect of Structured Physiotherapy Protocol on Pain, Range of Motion of Knee, Muscle Power and Disability in Patients with Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis
Binamani Praveen, H. N. Shashi Shree, Dr K Senthil Kumar, Dr. K. Madhavi
Abstract: Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis is a prevalent condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Physiotherapy is a non - invasive intervention that is effective in managing Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis symptoms by aiming to reduce pain, improve function, and enhance quality of life. The main interventions are, exercise therapy, including strength training, and patient education about self - management strategies, such as weight loss, activity modification, and pain coping skills. A combination of several interventions, depending on patient preferences, is recommended for optimal outcomes in managing Tibiofemoral osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a major cause of musculoskeletal disability; non - pharmacological and non - surgical treatment is preferred for management of Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis. Method: The preliminary study has been conducted on a (n = 40) sample of convenience. The samples were randomly allocated into two study groups, Group 1 (experimental), and Group 2 (control). The control group was advised on a basic home program. On the other hand, the treatment of the intervention group was designed with a therapist supervised Physiotherapy Protocol. The outcome variables studied were the Visual Analogue Scale, Modified WOMAC Scale. All patients also received combined physical therapy exercise protocol were applied 6 days a week for 4 weeks. Results: The results of the study revealed a significant improvement among most of the studied outcome measures in the experimental group. Conclusion: The structured physiotherapy protocol was found effective in relieving multiple physiological impairments associated with this whole joint disease.
Keywords: Tibiofemoral osteoarthritis; exercise therapy; manual therapy; physiotherapy; pain; disability; physiotherapy protocol, consisting of Patient Education, Progressive resistance exercise, passive Stretching exercises and Soft Tissue Manipulation (STM), Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Maitland mobilization, and neuromuscular training
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024
Pages: 674 - 678