Effects of isometric quadriceps muscle strengthening exercise on chronic osteoarthritis of the knee

Authors

  • Md. A. Shakoor
  • Md. Shahidur Rahman
  • Abul Kalam Azad
  • Md. Sadrul Islam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v36i1.5502

Keywords:

Exercise, Knee joint, NSAID, Osteoarthritis

Abstract

A total of 64 patients of osteoarthritis of the knee joints were studied to observe the effects of isometric quadriceps muscle strengthening exercise plus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on osteoarthritis of knee joints. Another 75 patients were treated with NSAIDs as control. They were assessed by visual analogue scale, OMAC scale and range of motion of the knee joints and followed-up weekly for six weeks. Improvement was found in both groups (p= 0.001) after treatment. In comparison, more improvement was found in the exercise group after four weeks (p= 009). Then improvement was gradually increased day by day and finally there was highly significant improvement (p=0.001). This study suggests that isometric quadriceps muscle strengthening exercise has its beneficial role to reduce symptoms in osteoarthritis knee.

Online: 18 July 2010

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v36i1.5502


Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2010; 36: 20-22

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2010-07-17

How to Cite

Shakoor, M. A., Rahman, M. S., Azad, A. K., & Islam, M. S. (2010). Effects of isometric quadriceps muscle strengthening exercise on chronic osteoarthritis of the knee. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 36(1), 20–22. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v36i1.5502

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Vol. 36 No. 1 (2010)

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Research Papers

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