The role of the balneo-physical-kinetic treatment on the ligamentous stability in osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoarthritis of the knee is one of the disabling conditions with a major impact on the quality of life of the patients. Existing therapies focus on reducing pain and disability caused by the disease. The existence of scores that evaluate the different aspects of patients quality of life are often used in monitoring the treatment and its results. The study is performed on a batch of 21 patients, between June 2017 and June 2018. They performed a complex rehabilitation program being evaluated every six months by applying the WOMAC questionnaire and performing specific maneuvers. The study has shown that by performing complex rehabilitation treatments the patients ability to perform some actions as well as their quality of life is improved and the effect following repeated treatments every six months is maintained during two treatments successive treatment.

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The Role of Physical Activity in the Quality of Life Frameworks, Social Adaptation and Physical Rehabilitation of Individuals With Disorders in the Energy Metabolism

Physical education sport and health culture in modern society ◽

10.29038/2220-7481-2017-02-188-194 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 188-194

Author(s):

Iryna Zharova

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Fat Distribution ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Physical Rehabilitation ◽

Social Adaptation ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Distribution Features ◽

Pedsql 4.0

There were described the role of motor activity in the quality of life frameworks, social adaptation and physical rehabilitation of the teens with obesity. In the paper were solved factor determining the foundation and direction of a physical rehabilitation program for the teens with primary obesity, it was a quality of life. During performed studies we’re using the common questionnaire PedsQL-4.0 (Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire) in the Ukrainian version of the two groups of the teens (group № 1, n = 72, teens with obesity, group № 2, n = 72, teens with normal body weight), it were rated basic components of the quality of life: as the physical functioning, emotional functioning, social functioning, school functioning and mental health. Through the data analyzation, the relationships scored indicators of quality of life parameters of physical condition that characterize the severity of obesity and fat distribution features.

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Evaluation of Quality of Life in Greek Patients with Heart Failure: The Role of Health Cognitions before and after Participation in an Exercised- Based Rehabilitation Program

Journal of Clinical Trials ◽

10.4172/2167-0870.1000135 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 03 (02) ◽

Author(s):

Paraskevi Theofilou

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Heart Failure ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Patients With Heart Failure ◽

Before And After ◽

Health Cognitions

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The role of platelet rich plasma injection in the management of early osteoarthritis of the knee

International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics ◽

10.18203/issn.2455-4510.intjresorthop20175660 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 128

Author(s):

Yeshwanth Subash ◽

Kamalakumar K. ◽

Lydia M.

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Platelet Rich Plasma ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Functional Results ◽

Womac Score ◽

Osteoarthritis Of The Knee ◽

Early Osteoarthritis

Background: Osteoarthritis of the knee is a degenerative disorder associated with significant morbidity in the form of pain, knee stiffness and decrease in the functional capacity of the affected limb leading to a decrease in the quality of life for the patient. Various modalities of treatment are available for the management of this condition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection in the management of early osteoarthritis of the knee and to compare the functional outcome with the studies of various authors as available in literature.Methods: 60 patients with Kellgrenn and Lawrence grade 1 and 2 osteoarthritis of the knee were studied from January 2014 to January 2015 and were followed up for a period of 1 year.Results: There were 39 males and 21 female patients in our study with the right side being more commonly affected. There was a significant decrease in the VAS score and the WOMAC score at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months follow up as compared to the pre-injection baseline scores. All patients were satisfied with the procedure in terms of functional outcome. Conclusions: PRP injection is a cost effective, safe and efficient procedure with easily reproducible results and gives good functional results in terms of pain relief, improvement of range of movements and mobility, and improves the quality of life in patients with early osteoarthritis of the knee.

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