Relationship between Arthralgia of the Knee Joint and Muscle Strength of the Quadriceps Femoris in Elderly Women

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  • 女性高齢者の膝関節痛と大腿四頭筋筋力との関連
  • ジョセイ コウレイシャ ノ シツカンセツツウ ト ダイタイシトウキン キンリョク ト ノ カンレン

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[Purpose] We investigated the relationship between arthralgia of the knee joint and muscle strength of the quadriceps femoris in elderly women. [Subjects] The subjects were 94 legs of 47 elderly women (mean age 77.9 ± 6.2 years) who visited an orthopedic clinic for care. [Methods] We measured the muscle strength of the quadriceps femoris, muscle thickness and maximum femoral girth, and the measurements were compared between the arthralgia group (49 legs) and non-arthralgia (45 legs) group. [Results] The muscle strength of the quadriceps femoris in the non-arthralgia group was significantly positively correlated with maximum femoral girth (r=0.56) and muscle thickness (r=0.64), but not in the arthralgia group. [Conclusion] These results suggest that current reported measurements of muscle strength of the quadriceps femoris in the elderly with arthralgia of knee joint may not measure latent maximum muscle strength. Therefore, we think a new method needs to be devised for the measurement of maximum muscle strength.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 24 (4), 499-503, 2009

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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