scholarly journals Neuromuscular Versus Quadriceps Strengthening Exercise in Patients With Medial Knee Osteoarthritis and Varus Malalignment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 950-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim L. Bennell ◽  
Mary Kyriakides ◽  
Ben Metcalf ◽  
Thorlene Egerton ◽  
Tim V. Wrigley ◽  
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Author(s):  
Muhibbah Fatati ◽  
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Setyo Sri Rahardjo ◽  
Hanung Prasetya ◽  
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ABSTRACT Background: The increase in rates of knee replacement for osteoarthritis has made the identification of effective nonsurgical treatments a high priority. One type of treatment for medial knee osteoarthritis involves reducing medial loading to ease the physical stress applied to that compartment of the joint. The wedge is placed under the sole of the foot and angulated so that it is thicker over the lateral than the medial edge, transferring loading during weight bearing from the medial to the lateral knee compartment. This study aimed to investigate the effect of lateral wedge insole uptake in reducing pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Subjects and Method: A meta-analysis and systematic review conducted by search published articles from PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Mendeley, and Clinical key databases. Keywords used “Lateral Wedge Insole” OR “Insole” AND “Foot Orthosis “AND “osteoarthritis” AND “patellofemoral osteoarthritis” AND “knee pain” AND “medial knee osteoarthritis “AND” effect lateral wedge insole for osteoarthritis” AND “randomized controlled trial”. The inclusion criteria were full text, using randomized controlled trial (RCT) study design, and reporting effect size (mean and standard deviation). The intervention was lateral wedge insole with comparison non lateral wedge insole. The study outcome was pain. The data were analyzed by Revman 5.3. Results: 6 studies were met the inclusion criteria. This study showed that the use of lateral wedge insole reduced pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (Mean Difference= -0.17; 95% CI= -0.51 to 0.18; p= 0.340) with heterogeneity I2= 77%. Conclusion: Lateral wedge insole use reduced pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Keywords: knee osteoarthritis, lateral wedge insole, randomized control trial Correspondence: Muhibbah Fatati, Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 089633466598. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.05.45


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruiyang Li ◽  
Pingping Sun ◽  
Yu Zhan ◽  
Xuetao Xie ◽  
Weibing Yan ◽  
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Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of global disability. According to guidelines, thus far, exercise is the most recommended and important non-surgical treatment for knee OA. However, the best type of exercise for this condition remains unclear. There is evidence showing that traditional Chinese exercises may be more effective. Therefore, the current prospective, two-armed, single-center randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to identify an effective physiotherapy for knee OA. Methods/design: In total, 128 patients with painful knee OA will be recruited from the orthopaedic outpatient department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital. To compare the therapeutic effect of two different home-based exercise programs, the participants will be randomly assigned into the experimental group (leg swing exercise) or the control group (quadriceps strengthening exercise). Each participant in both groups will be required to attend five individual sessions with a physiotherapist who will teach the exercise program and monitor progress. Participants will be instructed to perform the exercises at home every day for 12 weeks. Clinical outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 12 and 24 weeks after starting the intervention. The primary outcomes are average overall knee pain and physical function in daily life. The secondary outcomes include other measures of knee pain, physical function, patient-perceived satisfactory improvement, health-related quality of life, physical activity and performance, muscle strength of the lower limb, and adherence. Discussion This study will provide more evidence on the effects of traditional Chinese exercise on improving physical function and relieving joint pain among patients with knee OA. If proven effective, leg swing exercise can be used as a non-surgical treatment for knee OA in the future. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry reference: ChiCTR2000039005, registered 13/10/2020. http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=62497


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