To compare the effectiveness of proprioceptive circuit exercises versus open kinematics chain exercises on pain and improve muscle strength and physical function in osteoarthritis knee patients

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal condition affecting the quality of life of older adults. Aim of this experimental comparative study is to compare the effectiveness of proprioceptive circuit exercises versus open kinematics chain exercises on pain & improve muscle strength and physical function in Osteoarthritis knee patients. The data of 60 OA knee patients were collected from the Parul Sevashram Hospital, Vadodara. The patients were divided into two groups, group A was given proprioceptive circuit exercises and group B was given open kinematic chain exercises. A pretest outcome measures i.e., NPRS, MMT and WOMAC were given. Interventions were carried out for 3 weeks. The results were derived by using statistical methods with the help of statistics software Mad Calc, within group comparison “paired t test” and between group comparisons “unpaired t test” was used. There was significant differences in pretest and post values within two outcome variables of each group but there was significant differences seen when two outcome measures of each group were compared. The study showed that both groups are effective in reducing pain and improved muscle strength & physical function in knee osteoarthritis. After exercises between both groups proprioceptive circuit exercise group A was extremely statistically significant than open kinematic chain group B. So group A indicating more reducing pain and beneficial Effect on reducing pain, improved muscle strength, physical function in OA knee patients.