Evaluation of the Efficiency of Propioceptive Study According to Radiological Stages in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Evaluation of the Efficiency of Propioceptive Study According to Radiological Stages in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Evaluation of the Efficiency of Propioceptive Study According to Radiological Stages in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Investigators divided patients with knee osteoarthritis into two groups. Group 1 consisted of stage 1 and stage 2 patients. Group 2 consisted of stage 3 and stage 4 patients. Proprioceptive training was applied in both groups. Investigators aim is to evaluate the effect of proprioceptive exercises on knee osteoarthritis according to the radiological level.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by a specialist physician using MRI, US or radiography and physical examination.
• Being between the ages of 35-70
• Stage 1-2-3-4 according to Kellegran Lawrence (K-L) in radiological examination

Exclusion Criteria:

Having active synovitis

• Having received physical therapy in the last 6 months
• Those with neurological problems that affect walking
• Those with serious respiratory, central, peripheral, vascular and uncontrolled metabolic problems that will prevent exercise
• Has had lower extremity surgery in the past
• Intra-articular steroid injections within the last 6 months
• Using psychoactive drugs
• Those with serious vision, hearing and speech disorders
• Patients with vestibular dysfunction will not be included in the study