The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 13 Issue 3
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- Pages.643-651
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- 2001
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
The Effect of Functional Impairment on Limitation of Flexion and Extension in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
퇴행성 슬관절염 환자의 굴곡 및 신전 제한이 기능 장애에 미치는 영향
- Park, Seung-Kyu (Department of Physical Therapy, Dong-Shin University Oriental Hospital) ;
- Park, Rae-Joon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Tueagu University) ;
- Kim, Tae-Yeol (Department of Physical Therapy, Dong-Shin University)
- Published : 2001.12.21
Abstract
Osteoarthritis(OA) is a widespread, slowly developing disease with a high prevalence rate increasing with age. The most common big joints involved in OA is the knee, where the disease particulary strikes, causing difficulties in rising from a chair. climbing stairs, kneeling. standing, and walking. The primary complaints of these patients include pain, stiffness. instability, and loss of function. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of self-reported symptoms and limited flexion, and limited extension on functional impairment in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In the data collection, a total of 206 who had visited the physiotherapy unit at six different departments of orthopedics were interviewed in K City from June to September, 2000. The results of the study summarized are as fellows: 1. There was a significant difference among different degree group of limited flexion(p<0.05). A group difference was demonstrated between <5
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