SUPPLEMENTARY EFFECTS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING IN ADDITION TO JOINT MOBILIZATION IN PERSONS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

SUPPLEMENTARY EFFECTS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING IN ADDITION TO JOINT MOBILIZATION IN PERSONS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Joint mobilization and resistance exercise training are effective conservative treatment options for the management of osteoarthritis. However, currently no study has highlighted the supplementary effects of resistance training in addition to joint mobilization in people suffering from knee osteoarthritis. The current study is aimed at bridging the gap in literature and providing evidence regarding the additive impact of resistance training to joint mobilization in knee osteoarthritis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Knee OA grade I-III
• Individuals of either gender aged 40-70 years
• Knee OA history of no less than 3 months
• Knee pain no more than 8/10 cm on the visual analogue scale (VAS)
• Radiological evidence of grade III or less on Kellgren classification.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with signs of serious pathology such as malignancy, inflammatory disorder or infection.
• History of trauma or fractures in lower extremity
• Signs of lumbar radiculopathy or myelopathy
• History of knee surgery or replacement and/or receiving intra-articular steroid therapy in the preceding two months