Effect of quadriceps muscle strengthening in individual with osteoarthritis of knee joint in various grades of obesity

Premsagar L. Dhane; Dr. G. Varadhrajhulu

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2019

Effect of quadriceps muscle strengthening in individual with osteoarthritis of knee joint in various grades of obesity

Premsagar L. Dhane, Dr. G. Varadhrajhulu

Abstract :

Background: In OA knee joint lower extremity muscle weakness is important factor in knee pathology .strengthen exercise improve clinical finding in knee OA patient, such as pain and quality of life. Although obese people have great absolute legs strength than there non obese counterpart, the opposite actually it�s true when normalizing body mass. Muscle strength in obese people is off special patho mechanical interest because obesity independent affects the knee mechanically. Objectives: Objectives of the study were to find out effect of quadriceps strengthing in Grade II OA of knee joint in GRADE I, II and III obese individuals Material and methods: Pre and post test assessment was done with 1RM and MMT Results: Statistical analysis of Quadriceps strengthening was found extremely significant in grade I obese individual with knee joint OA Conclusion: The study concluded that there is marked increase in strength in grade 1 obesity as compared to grade II, and Grade III obesity.