Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: February | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 19-25
A Comparative Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Three Modes of Kinetic-Chain Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Performance in Patients with Osteoarthritis of Knee
Mehta Krupa1, Sorani Dinesh2
1Consultant Physiotherapist at PDU Hospital, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
2I/C Principal, Government Physiotherapy College, Rameshwernagar, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Corresponding Author: Mehta Krupa
ABSTRACT
Aim: To compare and determine the effect of Open kinetic chain exercise (OKCE), Close kinetic chain exercise(CKCE) and combined open and closed kinetic chain exercises (CCE) on pain, range of motion and functional performance in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Method: Ninety patients with knee OA were divided into 3 groups. Subjects in Group A received OKCE, Group B received CKCE and Group C received CCE. All the 3 groups were given hot packs before the exercises for 20 minutes. The treatment period was of 2 weeks for all the groups. Comparison of Pre and Post effect on pain, range of motion and functional performance was done in all 3 groups.
Results: Within and between group analyses in all 3 groups were done after 2 weeks of intervention for NPRS (rest and activity), range of motion and WOMAC scale.
Conclusion: Among 3 modes of kinetic – chain exercises the CCE is more effective than OKCE and CKCE alone in reducing pain, improving range of motion and functional performance in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Key words: Knee osteoarthritis, Kinetic-chain exercises, Hot packs, Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Range of motion, WOMAC Scale.