Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of exercise programs, including gluteus medius muscle strengthening on knee joint function score, strength, and pain for 12 weeks at the beginning after total knee replacement. The subjects were selected for 14 patients, 7 were randomly distributed to the general rehabilitation exercise group and 7 to the gluteus medius exercise group. The subjects performed exercise three times a week, 30 to 50 minutes per session. In K-WOMAC, the gluteus medius exercise group was applied significantly decreased(p=.016), and there was a significant difference in both groups in the post-measurement between groups(p=.034). In VAS, both groups showed a significant decrease (p=.002), (p=.007) compared to prior and post(p=.047). In muscle function of the knee joint, both groups significantly increased in extension(p=.031) and flexion(p=.039) strength(60°/sec) and muscle endurance (180°/sec) compared to prior and post measurements(p=.018), (p=.039). It is considered that if the gluteus medius muscle strengthening exercise is applied to patients with total knee replacement, it is believed that basic data can be provide for rapid recovery after surgery and improvement of function in daily life by improving knee joint dysfuction, muscle function, and pain.
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