Comparison of The Effects of Concentric And Eccentric Isokinetic Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Comparison of The Effects of Concentric and Eccentric Isokinetic Exercises on Proprioception and Muscle Architecture in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

This study aims to compare the effects of concentric and eccentric isokinetic exercises on proprioception and muscle architecture in 42 patients with knee osteoarthritis enrolled the study.

This study aims to compare the effects of concentric and eccentric isokinetic exercises on proprioception and muscle architecture in patients with knee osteoarthritis. 42 patients will be included in this study. Patients will be divided into three groups; concentric exercise group (n:14), eccentric exercise group (n:14) and control group (n:14). A conventional physiotherapy program and a standard therapeutic exercise program will be applied to all subjects. In addition to these exercise and physiotherapy programme, concentric and eccentric exercise groups will perform the exercises related to their groups. All three groups will participate in this program for a total of 18 sessions 3 times a week for 6 weeks. All groups will be subject to re-evaluation after 6 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of primary knee osteoarthritis according to American College of Radiology
• Being radiographically K-L grade 2-3
• Presence of symptoms for at least 3 months
• Patients who have been planned a conventional physiotherapy programme because of knee osteoarthritis
• Presence of functional capacity for outpatient physical therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with seconder knee osteoarthritis
• History of lower extremity or spine surgery
• History of intraarticular injection in last 1 month
• Patients with neurological disease that will affect muscle strength, balance and coordination