The Relationship between Activities of Daily Living and Pain and/or Muscle Strength in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee

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  • 変形性膝関節症患者における疼痛および筋力とADL能力との関係

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate activities of daily living (ADL) of the patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and to clarify the factors affecting them. Fifteen patients with OA of the knee were served as the subjects (those who had bilateral involvement were 8, and those who had unilateral involvement were 7). All patients were divided into 2 groups according to the independent level of ADL and gait ability: one group consisting of the patients who had not so much trouble in ADL (group A) and the other consisting of the patients who had trouble in ADL (group B).<br>They were further classified into 2 groups depending on gait ability: group C maintained gait ability well, and group D did not. Pain, deformity and muscle strength of the knee as well as degree of obesity were assessed and compared between these two groups.<br>As a result, patients in groups B and D are likely to have weakness of knee muscle strength in association with severe knee pain. These results indicate that determinants of independence of ADL of these patients greatly depend upon the muscle strength and pain of the knee joints.

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  • Physical Therapy Japan

    Physical Therapy Japan 21 (5), 347-350, 1994-09-30

    Japanese Society of Physical Therapy

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