Core Stabilization Exercises with Foot-Ankle Strengthening Program along with simple conventional treatment.

Foot-Ankle Strengthening Program along with simple conventional treatment

Core Stabilization Exercises and Foot-Ankle Strengthening Program with the frequency of 3 sets of 10 repetitions 3 times per week for a total duration of 6 weeks. Core Stabilization Exercises include : Double leg Abdominal Press, Single Leg Abdominal Press, Abdominal crunches, Side-lying Hip Abduction, Bridging Exercise, Wall Squats Exercise. Foot-Ankle Strengthening Program include : Step ups Exercise, Heel Raises in standing/sitting, Toe Raises in standing/sitting, Foot-Ankle isometrics with theraband, One leg balance with chair support. Pre and Post intervention values will be taken on 1st day and after 6 weeks. Simple Conventional treatment will also given that include Hot Pack and TENS for 10 minutes and Ultrasound for 5 minutes and Knee Isometric exercises with the frequency of 1 set of 10 repetitions with 5 sec hold with the ratio of 3 times per week for a total duration of 6 weeks.

Changes from baseline, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is the most commonly used scale in which the pain rate ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain). The level of knee perception of pain is assessed by using the NPRS. It is used as the outcome measure tool for patients with OA knee. The NPRS is consider as reliable, valid, and responsive scale for pain. This scale has high reliability (0.95-0.96).

The validity of NPRS ranges from (0.86-0.95).

Changes from baseline, KOOS score consist of five patient-relevant dimensions that are scored separately: Pain (nine items); Symptoms (seven items); ADL Function (17 items); Sport and Recreation Function (five items); Quality of Life (four items). A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included. This scale consist of total 42-items and score of this scale range from 0 (severe knee pathology) to 100 (no knee problem). This tool has been use to assess the pain, symptoms, activities level, function in knee osteoarthritis patients. It is a valid tool for Knee Osteoarthritis patients ; validity ranges up-to (0.80-0.89).

Changes from baseline, WOMAC scale consist of three subscales: pain (five questions), stiffness (two questions), and physical function (17 questions). The subscale scores can vary, with pain ranging from 0 to 20 points; stiffness, 0 to 8 points; and physical function, 0 to 68 points. Higher scores have been represent worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations. This scale will be use to assess pain, stiffness, physical function level in knee osteoarthritis patients.

Changes from baseline, Quality of life scale (SF-36) questionnaire consist of subscale of general health, activities limitations, physical health problems, emotional health problems, social activities, energy and emotions; total 36 items in it. SF-36 is used to assess the quality of life in knee osteoarthritis patient. SF-36 questionnaire is reliable and valid tool for quality of life in knee osteoarthritis individuals.