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Effect of gender on strength gains after isometric exercise coupled with electromyographic biofeedback in knee osteoarthritis: A preliminary study |
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| Authors: | S. Anwer A. Equebal M. Nezamuddin R. Kumar P.K. Lenka |
| Affiliation: | 1. Padmashree Dr D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India;2. Department of Rehabilitation, National Institute for the Orthopedically Handicapped, Kolkata, India;3. Department of Physiotherapy, National Institute for the Orthopedically Handicapped, Kolkata, India;4. Department of Prosthesis and Orthosis, National Institute for the Orthopedically Handicapped, Kolkata, India;5. Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Abstract: | ObjectiveThe objective of this trial was to evaluate the effect of gender on strength gains after five week training programme that consisted of isometric exercise coupled with electromyographic biofeedback to the quadriceps muscle.Materials and methodsForty-three (20 men and 23 women) patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), were placed into two groups based on their gender. Both groups performed isometric exercise coupled with electromyographic biofeedback for five days a week for five weeks.ResultsBoth groups reported gains in muscle strength after five week training. However, the difference was found to be statistically insignificant between the two groups (P = 0.224).ConclusionThe results suggest that gender did not affect gains in muscle strength by isometric exercise coupled with electromyographic biofeedback in patients with knee OA. |
| Keywords: | Biofeedback Electromyography Exercise Isometric Strength Osteoarthritis Gender Biofeedback Électromyographie Exercice Isométrique Force Arthrose Genre |
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