Year: 2024 | Month: December | Volume: 14 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 10-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20241202
Effect of Neuromuscular Training [NEMEX] on Pain, Quadriceps Strength and Quality of Life in Osteoarthritis Knee – An Interventional Study
Aayushi Sandipkumar Bodiwala1, Dr Yagna Unmesh Shukla2
1M.P.T (Orthopaedics), 2M.P.T (Musculoskeletal), Chairperson of National of Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions, Delhi, India.
Corresponding Author: Aayushi S Bodiwala
ABSTRACT
Background: Osteoarthritis is complex disease resulting from multiple factors. Among all factors quadriceps weakness has been found to be a major factor in the progression of Osteoarthritis knee. Due to primary contribution of quadriceps in both joint stability and joint loading, its poor strength leads to functional impairments and reduced quality of life. Neuromuscular training (NEMEX) consists of various exercises to improve functional alignment, joint stability & muscle activation pattern.
Method: After approval from ethical committee, 46 Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups Group A (Experimental) received neuromuscular exercise plus conventional treatment while Group B (control) received only conventional treatment for 4 weeks. Pre and post intervention score for Pain [NPRS], Quadriceps strength [Hydraulic hand-held dynamometer] and quality of life [WOMAC] were measured.
Result: After 4 week of intervention, within group analysis showed significant improvement on NPRS, WOMAC and Quadriceps strength compared to pre data (p<0.05).In between group analysis, Group A showed significant improvement on NPRS, WOMAC and Quadriceps strength than group B (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Thus, group A with Neuromuscular training showed a statistically significant effect on Pain, Quadriceps strength and Quality of life compared to group B.
Key words: Osteoarthritis knee, Neuromuscular training [NEMEX]