Balance in the elderly population is a major concern given the often catastrophic and
disabling consequences of fall-related injuries. Structural and functional declines of the …

Purpose Despite the high incidence of falls in patients with OA, few studies have explored
whether falls risk is affected after patients undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Therefore …

Background and Purpose Aquatic physical therapy is frequently used in the management of
patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), yet there is little research establishing its …

Objective To compare the effects of neuromuscular exercise (NEXA) and quadriceps
strengthening (QS) on the knee adduction moment (an indicator of mediolateral distribution …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of aquatic exercise and a land-based exercise
programme vs control in patients with knee osteoarthritis. METHODS: Primary outcome was …

Balance is essential for mobility and performing activities of daily living. People with knee
osteoarthritis display impairment in knee joint proprioception. Thus, the aim of this study was …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate physiological risk factors for falls in people with self-reported
lower limb arthritis. METHODS: Six hundred eighty-four community-dwelling men and …

A systematic analysis was conducted on the effectiveness of knee braces and foot orthoses
in conservative management of knee osteoarthritis. The methodologic quality of the …

Objective: To investigate the relative impact of radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) and current
knee pain on lower limb physical function, quadriceps strength, knee joint proprioception …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease that commonly affects the
knee joints. Individuals older than 65 years of age with knee OA have a greater risk of falls …