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. 2015 Aug;27(8):2439-41.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.2439. Epub 2015 Aug 21.

Effects of proprioceptive circuit exercise on knee joint pain and muscle function in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Sung-Bum Ju  1 , Gi Duck Park  2 , Sang-Soo Kim  3
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Effects of proprioceptive circuit exercise on knee joint pain and muscle function in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Sung-Bum Ju et al. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Aug.

Abstract

[Purpose] This study applied proprioceptive circuit exercise to patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis and examined its effects on knee joint muscle function and the level of pain. [Subjects] In this study, 14 patients with knee osteoarthritis in two groups, a proprioceptive circuit exercise group (n = 7) and control group (n = 7), were examined. [Methods] IsoMed 2000 (D&R Ferstl GmbH, Hemau, Germany) was used to assess knee joint muscle function, and a Visual Analog Scale was used to measure pain level. [Results] In the proprioceptive circuit exercise group, knee joint muscle function and pain levels improved significantly, whereas in the control group, no significant improvement was observed. [Conclusion] A proprioceptive circuit exercise may be an effective way to strengthen knee joint muscle function and reduce pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Keywords: Muscle function; Pain; Proprioceptive circuit exercise.

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