A reliability test for its efficacy in Smartphone application for Computing joint range of motion: A Research Protocol

Dhage, Prasad; Naqvi, Waqar M.; Arora, Sakshi P.; Kulkarni, Chaitanya A.

doi:10.21203/rs.3.pex-1551/v1

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“…Thus, goniometry concerns angle measurement primarily angles made by the body's bones at human joints. To assess the restricted ranges of the knee goniometer is used [ 21 ]. WOMAC index is one of the reliable tools with three domains: pain, stiffness, and physical function, which is used to find how this OA affects a patient's daily activities [ 22 ].…”

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A Review on Osteoarthritis Knee Management via Contrast Bath Therapy and Physical Therapy

Fokmare¹,

Phansopkar²

2022

Cureus

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One of the body's main weight-bearing joints is the knee joint. For this reason, osteoarthritis typically involves it. Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is the condition in which sub-chondral sclerosis of bone occurs, narrowing of joint space is present, and osteophyte formation is seen at the edges of the bone; because of this, there is pain, reduced knee range of motion, and this leads to functional activity limitations. This prevalence is increasing because of a reduced active lifestyle; this is becoming usual in younger populations. Non-pharmacological management of this condition using contrast bath therapy given by different methods like using hot and cold water, towel compression, and smart knee pad device, causes alternate vasodilatation and vasoconstriction helps to reduce pain symptoms. Physical therapy exercises like stretching, strengthening hip and knee muscles, and balance training showed beneficial effects on a range of motion and activities. Articles using keywords were searched on Google Scholar and PubMed, 70 articles were seen of which eight were reviewed that meet the inclusion criteria. Contrast therapy helps to remove metabolic waste by improving blood flow thus reducing pain. Strengthening the hip and knee muscles helps to stabilize the knee joint, and balance exercises help to improve proprioception. From this review, it is concluded that contrast bath therapy is effective in reducing pain when given with different methods of application as compared to individual hot or cold treatment, and given with the help of a device will be more effective than the traditional method. Along with this strengthening of the knee and hip musculature, stretching and balance exercise helps to improve range and functional activity. Exercise and electrotherapy aid in symptom relief and slow the progression rate of this condition.

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