1. Simple home-based standing balance training and isometric knee extension exercise for 4 weeks would improve functional ability and knee muscle strength of patients with knee osteoarthritis. 2. The outcome of standing balance training is different from isometric knee extension exercise.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
48
Standing balance and mini squat exercise performed 30 times/day/side, 5 days/week, for 4 weeks.
Isometric knee extension exercise performed 10 repetitions/set, 3 sets/day, 5 days/week for 4 weeks
Faculty of Health Science, Srinakharinwirot University
Ongkharak, Changwat Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
Knee osteoarthritis outcome scores (KOOS)
Time frame: 4 weeks
Knee muscle peak torque
Time frame: 4 weeks
Aggregate functional performance time
Time frame: 4 weeks
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