Effects of kinesthesia and balance exercises in knee osteoarthritis


DIRACOGLU D., Aydin R., BAŞKENT A., CELIK A.

JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.11, no.6, pp.303-310, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.rhu.0000191213.37853.3d
  • Journal Name: JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.303-310
  • Keywords: osteoarthritis, knee, kinesthesis, proprioception, exercise, ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT, WESTERN ONTARIO, PROPRIOCEPTION, PAIN, STRENGTH, ADULTS, RESPONSIVENESS, ARTHRITIS, HEALTHY, TRIAL
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), there is a prominent loss in proprioception and kinesthesia sensation compared with control subjects of the same age and gender.