Background: Osteoarthritis is a major cause of musculoskeletal disability.
Nonpharmacological and nonsurgical treatment is preferred for the management of knee …

Methods This randomized control trial research design was carried out at the Physiotherapy
Departments of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, and Chukwuemeka …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate how a Pilates-based core
strengthening exercise program affected pain, lower limb muscle strength, functional status …

Objective: To determine the effects of Pilates exercises on pain, knee range of motion and
functional disability in women with knee osteoarthritis. Method: The double-blind …

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common type of arthritis affecting people of older age.
The study assessed the effectiveness of nurse-led intervention on quality of life (QOL) of …

Introduction Osteoarthritis is the most common synovial joint disease and is characterized by
progressive destruction of the articular cartilage. This study aimed to compare the effect of …

Objective: Osteoarthritis is one of the major public health problem which causes functional
impairment that reduces the Quality Of Life. In India Osteoarthritis is the second most …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most debilitating diseases, and a patient with a
reconstructed knee could develop it early and lives with this condition for an average of 30 …

O tabagismo leva à obstrução das vias aéreas, reduz a capacidade aeróbica, aumenta a
resistência ao fluxo aéreo, afeta a função da musculatura respiratória e diminui sua força …

Background & Objectives: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of
knee pain and disability in older adults. The pain and functional limitations associated with …