Year: 2025 | Month: January-March | Volume: 10 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 90-96
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20250112
Analyzing the Efficacy of Kinesthesia and Perturbation Training in Kinesiophobia Among OA Knee Patients
Sonumol Ramanan1, Suchithra C2, A. K. Vijay Krishna Kumar3
1Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2Intern, Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
3Principal, Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Corresponding Author: Sonumol Ramanan
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis in the knee is a prevalent joint disease in the elderly, affecting around 80% of those over 55. It leads to reduced function, making walking and stair-climbing challenging, potentially impacting lower body abilities. Balance is crucial for daily tasks and operations.
OBJECTIVE: The study is to determine the efficacy of kinesthesia and perturbation training in Kinesiophobia among OA knee patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: Thirty subjects with knee osteoarthritis will be assigned to control (group B) and experimental (group A) based on specific criteria. Group A receives perturbation training alongside conventional treatment, while Group B is treated with traditional methods like ultrasound. Each group undergoes 10 treatment sessions. Outcome measures include Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia(TSK).
RESULTS: Following training, both groups experienced a statistically significant decrease in the numerical pain rating scale (p<0.001). Following training, both groups' scores on the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia decreased, and this difference was statistically significant(p<0.001). Nonetheless, when comparing the two groups, the experimental group's decrease in TSK and NPRS scores was greater, and this difference was statistically significant (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION: The study found that OA knee patients in Experimental group A demonstrated reduced pain and improvement in perturbation training both statistically and clinically.
Keywords: Kinesiophobia, Kinesthesia, Knee osteoarthritis, Perturbation training, Physiotherapy management.