ROLE OF WEIGHT REDUCTION VERSUS PHYSICAL THERAPY IN MANAGEMENT OF OBESE PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS.
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Abstract
Objective: the aim of our work was to study the effects of physical therapy versus weight reduction and their combined effects in obese patients with knee OA. Methods: 156 obese patients (137 females and 19 males) with knee OA were recruited. their BMIs ranged from 30.2 to 50.8. Patients were randomized to three groups: Group I: underwent physical therapy only. Group II: underwent weight reduction only. Group III: underwent combined physical therapy and weight reduction. Changes in body weight and body composition were examined as independent predictors of changes in knee OA symptoms. Symptoms were monitored by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities' (WOMAC) OA index. Results: the mean changes of group II and III (-16.9 2.7 and -15.7 2) were highly significant respectively while mean change of group I (-0.6 0.4) was non significant. Group II had the best improvement of BMI with mean change of (-6.6 0.8) followed by group III (-4.9 0.7 ) while group I had the worst (-0.3 0.2) . The total WOMAC index improved within each group after two and four months from baseline (p < 0.001), The best mean change of WOMAC score was found in group III (-14.8 49).
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