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Showing 4 results for Knee Osteoarthritis
Noushin Bayat, Farhad Gharibdoost, Farhad Nasiri Afshar, Batol Zamani,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (4-2006)
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Background: With regard to the high prevalence of osteoarthritis and importance of its classification we evaluated the association between the severity of clinical signs, level of pain and function of joints, and radiological classification. Materials and Methods : This cross sectional study evaluated 100 knee osteoarthritis patients who were diagnosed by ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria. It was performed in Bagyiatallah Hospital in Iran during 2003-2004. In clinical evaluation, Lequesne’s index of pain and function were used. Knee radiographies were classified using Kellgrn-Lawerence. The results were analyzed statistically through chi-square test. Results: There were 84 females and 16 males (mean age: 52 years old) in this study. The results of clinical classification were as follow: mild (10%), moderate (21%), severe (58%), and very severe (11%). The results of radiological classification were as follow: normal (12%), suspicious (0%), mild (25%), moderate (47%), and severe (16%). There was no significant association between clinical and radiological classifications (p=0.104). There was also no significant difference between males and females (p>0.2). Conclusions: There was no significant association between clinical classification and radiological grading.
Sayyed Sadredin Shojaedin, Mansor Sayyah, Hosain Mehrabian, Jamshid Sheikh Oveisi, Amir Hosain Barati, Mohammad Razi,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (4-2012)
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Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the radiographic grading scales osteoarthritis, knee pain, signs and movement dysfunctions related to osteoarthritis in daily, sport and recreational activities and also the quality of life between ex-elite track and field athletes and the non-athletes. Materials and Methods: Thirty ex-elite male track and field athletes were purposefully selected and divided into two equal groups (n=15). The clinical and radiological methods (Kellgren-Lawrence) and a global and domestic questionnaire of the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) were used to diagnose the disease. Results: Results showed a significant lower mean for movement dysfunctions in sport and recreational activities between athletes and non-athletes (P=0.02). Despite a 30% difference in the mean radiographic grading for osteoarthritis in athletes compared to the non-athletes, the difference was not statistically significant (P=0.90). Moreover, the lower mean values for knee pain, signs, movement dysfunctions in daily activities and the quality of life in athletes were 10% (P=0.27), 10% (P=0.09), 12% (P=0.13) and 4% (P=0.90), respectively compared to non-athletes, however, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Participating in track and field competitions at the professional level may improve the movement function of ex-elite athletes.
Jaber Zamani, Nader Rahnama,
Volume 24, Issue 6 (12-2020)
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Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases of old age. This study aimed to compare the effect of Ai Chi and Tai Chi training on physical Function, functional balance, and fear of falling of patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Materials and Methods: 30 male patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided to experimental groups 1 and 2. Ai Chi and Tai Chi training program was performed for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session under the supervision of the researcher. To measure patients' physical function variables used the WOMAC questionnaire, take a stand-up test, sit for 30 seconds and get up from a chair, take a 40-meter brisk walk test and take a step-up test to assess functional balance, and fear of falling was assessed by FES-I questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using analysis of covariance at the level of 5% error, using version 22 of SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that intragroup changes in physical Function, functional balance, and fear of falling after eight weeks of training were significant in the Ai Chi and Tai Chi groups (P≤0.001). However, the results showed a significant difference only in the fear of falling between the two groups (P=0.003) and the mean score of patients in Ai chi group was significantly higher.
Conclusion: In general, this study shows that Ai Chi and Tai Chi training, at least in the short term, can significantly improve the physical Function, functional balance and fear of falling of patients with osteoarthritis and therefore these treatments, are considered safe exercising methods alongside other treatments, and are recommended for osteoarthritis.
Azra Sadat Etesami, Vahid Zolaktaf, Hamed Esmaeili,
Volume 25, Issue 5 (11-2021)
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Background: Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases of the elderly that leads to pain, dryness, and difficulty performing activities, impaired function and reduced quality of life. It is necessary to use a solution to control the complications of the disease and improve the quality of life of patients. This study aimed to compare the effect of hydrotherapy and land-based exercise therapy on physical and psychological indexes of patients with knee osteoarthritis
Materials and Methods: This study was applied and quasi-experimental. 54 women with knee osteoarthritis ranging from 60-69 years (height: 159.96±5.53, weight: 76.93±9.50) were purposefully selected and randomly divided into two groups of hydrotherapy and land-based exercise therapy (for 8 weeks’ knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score questionnaire were used to pain, disease complications, difficulty in activities and quality of life. Analysis of variance for repeated measures in SPSS 26 software was used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that both of methods lead to intragroup changes in of pain (P=0.001), disease complications (P=0.001), daily activities (P=0.001) and quality of life (P=0.001) indicators of patients. Only in the index of functional and sports activities, the effect of hydrotherapy was more than land-based exercise therapy (P=0.04).
Conclusion: Land-based exercise therapy as much as hydrotherapy reduces pain and complications, convenience in performing activities, and increases the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Therefore, either of these two methods can be prescribed according to the patient's condition.
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