Akhila K¹, Saji. V.T²

Co-Author:

²Saji. V.T, Professor and Principal,  Cooperative Institute of Health Sciences, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala, India.

Corresponding Author:

¹Akhila K, MPT Student, Cooperative Institute of Health Sciences, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala, India. Email Id: akhilasuresh1997@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background of the study: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common disease causing disability and functional problems. Exercise therapy has recently become popular. It can improve the general function of the body and activities of daily living by enhancing the range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength of patients having osteoarthritis. Objective of the study was to establish or review existing studies evaluating the effectiveness of exercises performed on unstable surfaces on pain, lower extremity function, balance and strength in post-menopausal female patients with tibiofemoral osteoarthritis.

Methodology: Various articles from databases like Pub Med, Google scholar, science direct, research gate has been collected for analysis. It has retried through search by using keywords of osteoarthritis, post menopausal women, manual muscle test, pain and balance. Total 20 articles were included in the study and based on their findings a review was made.

Result: Strengthening of the hamstring in addition to strengthening of the quadriceps is beneficial for improving subjective knee pain, range of motion, and decreases the limitation of functional performance of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Conclusion: The present literature review concludes that exercise using unstable surface improved the symptoms of patient with osteoarthritis

Keywords: Osteoarthritis; Range of motion; Lower extremity function; Balance