A Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Exercise Versus Joint Mobilization on Pain and Function in Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis

Hema Saravanan P., P. Kishore Kumar

Abstract: Knee osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of articular cartilage. The demographic data was obtained and a detailed assessment of 30 participants was done on the basis of name, age, gender, height, weight, BMI, present chief complaints, past history and medical history and divided into two groups namely Group A (Proprioceptive Exercise) and Group B (Joint Mobilization). Primary outcome measure of the treatment relative parameter such as Pain will be assessed by using numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) and WOMAC is used to assess pain, stiffness, and function in patients with OA knee. On comparison between the two group of A and B, the P value was found to be statistically significant for treatment Group A than treatment Group B in terms of NPRS & WOMAC. There is significant difference between two treatments [A (2.6) and B (3.1)] in terms of average improvement in Mobilization (t = 1.74) Where the P value is (p=0.04 < 0.05) In addition, the mean improvement in the value of NPRS by Treatment B is greater than that of Treatment A. There is significant difference between two treatments [A (32.7) and B (10.8)] in terms of average improvement in Mobilization (t=12.75) Where the P value is (p=1.75 > 0.05) In addition, the mean improvement in the value of NPRS by Treatment A is greater than that of Treatment B. Hence, we conclude that Treatment B is effective than Treatment A in the term of mean decrease in NPRS & Treatment A is effective than Treatment B in the term of mean decrease in WOMAC.

Keywords: Mobilization, Proprioception, Pain