Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose find the effectiveness of eccentric quadriceps strengthening exercise along with conventional physiotherapy for patient with knee osteoarthritis.
Objectives: To find out the effectiveness of eccentric quadriceps strengthening exercise along with conventional physiotherapy for patient with knee osteoarthritis.
Methodology: An experimental study design was selected to carry out the research. The experimental studyhadconduct to find out the objectives.
Results: In this research, 20 participants were participated in this study. 10 in the Eccentric Quadriceps Strengthening exercise along with conventional physiotherapy group (experimental group) and 10 in the only conventional group (control group). Every participant of both experimental and control group scored on Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and WOMAC before and after completion of the treatment.
Conclusion: The result of this experimental study has identified the effectiveness of conventional physiotherapy with eccentric quadriceps exercise is better treatment than the conventional physiotherapy alone for reducing pain and disability in osteoarthritis patient.
Key word: Osteoarthritis
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
