Effectiveness of Modified Agility and Perturbation Training in Patients with Osteoarthritis Knee: A Case Control Study
Objectives: To check and compare the effectiveness of modified agility and perturbation training over conventional physical therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: Subjects were screened on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and a total of 50 subjects were recruited for th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Negah Institute for Scientific Communication
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Iranian Rehabilitation Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-233-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
| Summary: | Objectives: To check and compare the effectiveness of modified agility and perturbation training over conventional physical therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Methods: Subjects were screened on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and a total of 50 subjects were recruited for the study. They were randomly divided into Group A and group B with n=25 each.
Results: Group receiving conventional knee exercises with modified agility and perturbation training showed statistically significant results.
Discussion: It was found that supplementing rehabilitation programs for people with knee OA with a modified agility and perturbation training program assist them in returning to higher levels of physical activity with less pain and instability following rehabilitation. |
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| ISSN: | 1735-3602 1735-3610 |