Acta Scientific Orthopaedics (ISSN: 2581-8635)

Research Article Volume 6 Issue 5

The Quadriceps Muscle’s Response to Eccentric Versus Concentric Strengthening Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Ravindra Aher*

Professor, Motiwala College of Physiotherapy, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Ravindra Aher, Professor, Motiwala College of Physiotherapy, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.

Received: March 17, 2023; Published: April 14, 2023

Abstract

Aims and objectives: To find out the Quadriceps Muscle’s Response to Eccentric versus Concentric Strengthening Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients.

Methodology: In this study, 23 subjects with bilateral knee OA, A grade 2 or 3 OA, as judged by Kellgren and Lawrence18 based on weight bearing radiographs, volunteered. Before the study, all volunteers underwent a medical examination (cardiovascular, respiratory), and those without any health problems were included in the study. Three groups of patients were randomly assigned: concentric (CON, n 9), concentric-eccentric (CON-ECC, n 8), and non-treatment (NONTX, n 6). Subjects were treated by concentric, concentric-eccentric exercises and outcome were measured and documented.

Results: A significant decrease in pain scores was observed in both training groups, and functional capacity was also significantly increased.

Conclusion: According to this study, patients with OA knee pain can improve functional capacity and decrease pain by undergoing training programs.

Keywords: OA Knee; Eccentric; Concentric Strengthening Exercises

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Citation

Citation: Ravindra Aher. “The Quadriceps Muscle’s Response to Eccentric Versus Concentric Strengthening Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients”.Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 6.5 (2023): 76-79.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2023 Ravindra Aher. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.




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