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Kouselya. V1, K. Anantharaj2, Kannan Dhasaradharaman3, R. Ferdinand4, R. Vishnupriya5

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1*MPT student, JKKMMRF College of Physiotherapy, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
2,4,5Professor,  JKKMMRF College of Physiotherapy, The Tamilnadu, Dr.M.G.R. Medical  University Chennai, Tamilnadu,India
3Professor and Principal,  JKKMMRF College of Physiotherapy, The Tamilnadu, Dr.M.G.R. Medical  University Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Corresponding Author:
*1JKKMMRF College of Physiotherapy, The Tamilnadu, Dr.M.G.R. Medical  University Chennai, Tamilnadu,India, Email id: kousivelmani2402@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background and Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic progressive musculoskeletal disorder and a leading cause of functional disability in the elderly population. Balance training and proprioceptive exercises can indeed be important components of managing knee osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of balance training with Foam balance activity versus proprioceptive exercise in the management of osteoarthritis knee.

Methods: In this comparative study design, samples of 30 participants within the age group of 45 – 70 years with osteoarthritis knee were recruited from the outpatient department of JKK Munirajah Medical Research Foundation College of physiotherapy. Two groups were randomly selected from 30 participants. Group (n=15) were received foam balance activity using foam balance Pad, wax therapy and routine exercise programmes; and Group B (n=15) were received proprioceptive exercise along with wax therapy and routine exercise programmes. Treatment duration is about 3days/ week for 6 weeks. The outcome measures for the data collection were Functional Reach Test [FRT], and WOMA Cindex. Data obtained was analysed using paired t-test, unpaired t- test, Wilcoxon signed rank test and Mann- Whitney U test.

Results: The result showed that, FRT and WOMAC were statistically significant between Group A and Group B. The p- value in the post-test analysis of Functional Reach Test and WOMAC for group A and B was < 0. 05. 

Conclusion: Foam balance activity was found to be more effective intervention for improving balance and functional ability in patients with osteoarthritis knee compared to proprioceptive exercises.  

Keywords:  Balance, Foam Balance Activity, Osteoarthritis Knee, Proprioceptive Exercise

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