Influence of yoga on pain, lower extremity kinetics, kinematics and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Authors

  • Mamta Shetty Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Anushka Tambe Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Aakanksha Darekar Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Rushabh Agrawal Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Het Bhalala Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241493

Keywords:

Knee osteoarthritis, Crossed leg sitting, Function, Pain, Physiotherapy exercise, Strength, Yoga

Abstract

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA), is one of the leading cause of disability that causes significant reduction in function and strength with an increase in pain. The present study evaluates effects of Yoga with Physiotherapy exercises on pain, kinetics, kinematics and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted for evaluating the effect of Yoga on pain, lower limb kinetics, kinematics and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis over a period of 6 weeks. A total of 50 participants volunteered for the study. The participants were randomly allocated into Control group (n=25) and Intervention group (n=25). The participants of control group performed conventional exercises. The participants of intervention group performed conventional exercises along with Yoga.

Results: Findings from present study reported significant improvement in muscle flexibility of Rectus Femoris (p<0.05) and Tensor Fascia Lata (p<0.05) in the interventional group as compared to the control group. There was a significant improvement in knee flexion range of motion(p<0.05) in the interventional group compared to the control group. Lower extremity muscle strength evaluation demonstrated a significant improvement(p<0.05) in muscle strength of hip and knee musculature in the interventional group as compared to the control group. There was a significant reduction in pain scores(p<0.05) for stair climbing in the interventional group as compared to the control group. There was no significant improvement in function pre and post intervention.

Conclusions: Findings from present study report yoga practice improves knee flexion range of muscle, muscle strength and flexibility in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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2024-05-30

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Shetty, M., Tambe, A., Darekar, A., Agrawal, R., & Bhalala, H. (2024). Influence of yoga on pain, lower extremity kinetics, kinematics and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 11(6), 2324–2330. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241493

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