IMPACT ON DYNAMIC BALANCE DYSFUNCTION IN CHRONIC BILATERAL KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS DURING LOCOMOTOR

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative joint condition commonly associated with pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, and functional limitations. One of the significant yet often underrecognized complications is dynamic balance dysfunction, which increases the risk of falls and impairs locomotor activities such as walking, stair climbing, and turning.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to find the impact on balance dysfunction during the locomotor activities of daily living in people who are diagnosed with bilateral knee osteoarthritis

METHOD: A self-made questionnaire is used to find out balance dysfunction during locomotor activities of daily living in people who are diagnosed with bilateral knee osteoarthritis

RESULT: Among 140 patients the 52% females and 48% males are included

The study found hundred percentages of responses in which results are showing that female population is more affected by bilateral knee osteoarthritis. A Very few people having history of hip joint pain too. That importance is that of preventing obesity, maintaining body weight, good diet, exercise plan and also knowledge about life style modification is the growing need among middle age people due to avoid early age complications of osteoarthritis.

CONCLUSION: The study is showing female population is more affected than male due to lack of nutrition, exercise and changing of lifestyle. As well as only few patients were having the complaint of hip pain along knee pain.

As well as the people who are having single knee osteoarthritis are also facing the balance issues in daily life.