Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Sampath Baireddy ¹, Chiranjeevi Jannu ², Ajeet Kumar Saharan ³, Vinod Kathju ⁴, Manisha Saharan ⁵

Affiliations
1 Research Scholar, Maharaj Vinayaka Global University, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 Associate Professor, Vaagdevi College of Physiotherapy, Warangal, Telangana, IN
3 Principal, Jaipur Physiotherapy College, Maharaj Vinayak Global University, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
4 Prof. Dept. of Orthopedics, Maharaj Vinayak Global University, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
5 Research Scholar, Maharaj Vinayak Global University, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition marked by two features, the progressive destruction of articular cartilages and formation of bone at the margins of the joint. OA is the most common type of arthritis mainly in older people. At times it is also called as degenerative joint disease. OA occurs in old age, mainly in the weight bearing joints like knee joint. OA is one of the widespread causes of physical disability in adults. 50% of older persons affecting after 55 years of age. Some young people get arthritis from the joint injuries.

Method and Methodology: 60 female patients suffering with knee pain due to osteoarthritis were selected based on the inclusion criteria. They were divided into three groups i.e., 20 in each group and they were named as Group A, B and C. Group A were trained with closed kinetic chain exercises (CKC), group B were trained with open kinetic chain exercises (OKC) and group C were trained with combined chain exercises (CCE) for 6 weeks.

Results: The groups were analyzed by using ANOVA and Mann-Whitney U test for analyzing the VAS. The mean and standard deviation of pre-test, week 3 and week 6 for VAS of group A, B and C were given in Table.1 and ANOVA in Table.2, Mann-Whitney-U test for Group A, B and C was given in Table 3.

Keywords

Osteroarthritis (OA), Knee Arthritis (KA), Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises (CKC), Open Kinetic Chain Exercises (OKC) and Combined Chain Exercises (CCE).

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