The effects of pain on quadriceps strength, joint proprioception and dynamic balance among women aged 65 to 75 years with knee osteoarthritis

The effects of pain on quadriceps strength, joint proprioception and dynamic balance among women aged 65 to 75 years with knee osteoarthritis

Abstract Background Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were reported to have quadriceps weakness, and impaired proprioception, both related to pain and swelling. It is unclear whether pain alone a causal factor to above findings over the knee joint. The purpose of this study was to assess the ef...

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Main Authors: Dokyung Kim, Geon Park, Liang-Tseng Kuo, Wonhah Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Knee osteoarthritis
Isokinetic knee strength
Pain
Proprioception
Dynamic balance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0932-y

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