Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 80-86
Comparison of Two Different Assistive Devices on Balance in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis – An Observational Study
Trupti Kavit Munshi1, Vandana Rathva2, Dhara Shah3
1Lecturer at AIMS College, Ahmedabad.
2MPT Clinical therapist.
3MPT student at AIMS College, Ahmedabad, India.
Corresponding Author: Trupti Kavit Munshi
ABSTRACT
Osteoarthritis (OA) is most common joint disorder worldwide. It is second most common frequent joint disease with a prevalence rate of 22% to 39% in India. It affects women more than men. Knee OA is affect balance, muscle power, gait parameters. Main function of cane are to increase the support base, improve balance, and share the body weight load with the upper limb, which is achieved by directly applying force to the handle of the cane. Knee brace is give joint stability, less ending muscle co-contraction, improving proprioception, decreasing the magnitude of load on the knee through improvement in Malalignment and distribution of load across the knee. Aim is to compare the effect of no assistive device, cane and knee brace on balance in adults with knee OA by using time up and go test. Study included 52 patients individual with case of OA of knee between the age of 40 to 60 years. Patients were observed 3 days by randomly selected groups. Balance was measured by TUG in Group A (no device), Group B (cane) and Group C (brace) then statistical analysis was done. In statistical analysis, analysis of outcome measure of TUG was done by nonparametric test. So between groups Kruskal Wallis test was done. There was statistically significant difference found in TUG in between Groups analysis and it is concluded the knee brace is effectiveness in balance and gait velocity with knee OA patients.
Key words: knee OA, cane, knee brace, TUG
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