PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN ELDERLY
The aim of the study was to identify an effective exercise protocol addressed to elderly patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis so that by applying it can be obtained a significant decrease in pain, improvement in knee flexion, muscle strength and functional capacity....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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ALTIUS ACADEMY Foundation - Faculty of Physical Education and Sports
2024-06-01
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| Series: | Sport şi Societate |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sportsisocietate.ro/articol/650 |
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| Summary: | The aim of the study was to identify an effective exercise protocol addressed to elderly patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis so that by applying it can be obtained a significant decrease in pain, improvement in knee flexion, muscle strength and functional capacity. The importance of the topic is due to the fact that osteoarthritis of the knee leads to difficulties in carrying out daily activities and to the lack of physical activity as a result of pain.The study was conducted on 10 patients aged between 73 and 81, clinically diagnosed with chronic knee osteoarthritis. The recovery protocol was applied for 8 weeks with a frequencyof 5 session per week, for ~30-40 minutes, once a day in individual trainings.Conclusions highlight that physiotherapy reduces pain and improves function, muscle strength, range of motion, joint stability and aerobic condition. The regular practice of exercises performed by patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, in an intervention program through adequate guidance, can helppreventing the loss of muscle strength and the restriction of daily activities. |
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| ISSN: | 1582-2168 2344-3693 |