FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF RESISTED ACTIVE EXERCISES ON OLDER ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
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Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a long-term condition that tends to get worse gradually, and the symptoms can differ in how serious they are from one person to another. It mostly affects people who are over the age of 50 and has a major impact on their quality of life. One of the most effective ways to manage it is through exercise therapy, which helps reduce pain and
improves how the joints work. Strength exercises focus on building weak muscles, while aerobic workouts can help lessen discomfort. Recently, more attention has been given to non-surgical approaches like resisted active exercises (RAEs). These exercises help stabilize the joint, make the muscles stronger, and improve how well older adults can move around and stay independent. Methods: 19 participants with knee osteoarthritis 60 years and above were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using the Functional independence measure (FIM) and patient specific functional scale (PSFS) before and after the intervention was given. Resistance exercises were given to the participants 2-3 times a week for the next 6 weeks. Descriptive statistics summarized the data, while Paired T test was used to determine the correlation between variables. Significance was set at an alpha level of 0.05. Result: The mean FIM (functional independence measure) score improved from 114.68 ± 7.72
to 118.26 ± 5.85, and PSFS(patient specific functional scale) score from 5.21 ± 1.99 to 7.47 ± 1.26 post-intervention. Paired t-test showed significant improvement in functional status (FIM: p = 0.001; PSFS: p = 0.001) following six weeks of resisted active exercises. Conclusion: The findings demonstrated significant improvements in both general, functional status functional independence and task-specific abilities, as evidenced by statistically significant increases in FIM and PSFS scores. These results support the effectiveness of resisted active exercises as a simple, low-cost, and non-pharmacological intervention for improving functional
status in older adults with knee OA.
improves how the joints work. Strength exercises focus on building weak muscles, while aerobic workouts can help lessen discomfort. Recently, more attention has been given to non-surgical approaches like resisted active exercises (RAEs). These exercises help stabilize the joint, make the muscles stronger, and improve how well older adults can move around and stay independent. Methods: 19 participants with knee osteoarthritis 60 years and above were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using the Functional independence measure (FIM) and patient specific functional scale (PSFS) before and after the intervention was given. Resistance exercises were given to the participants 2-3 times a week for the next 6 weeks. Descriptive statistics summarized the data, while Paired T test was used to determine the correlation between variables. Significance was set at an alpha level of 0.05. Result: The mean FIM (functional independence measure) score improved from 114.68 ± 7.72
to 118.26 ± 5.85, and PSFS(patient specific functional scale) score from 5.21 ± 1.99 to 7.47 ± 1.26 post-intervention. Paired t-test showed significant improvement in functional status (FIM: p = 0.001; PSFS: p = 0.001) following six weeks of resisted active exercises. Conclusion: The findings demonstrated significant improvements in both general, functional status functional independence and task-specific abilities, as evidenced by statistically significant increases in FIM and PSFS scores. These results support the effectiveness of resisted active exercises as a simple, low-cost, and non-pharmacological intervention for improving functional
status in older adults with knee OA.
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