Effect of a Four-Week Exercise Training on Knee Indices, Pain Perception, Wellness and Cardiorespiratory Endurance in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Control Trial

Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine the effect of four weeks of exercise training on knee circumference and range of motion (ROM), pain perception, wellness, and VO 2max in patients at Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria.METHODS: Forty subjects who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into control and experimental groups.patients were subjected to four weeks of flexibility and strengthening exercise, which included squatting exercise, ROM exercise, both groups were given some cardiovascular exercise.VO 2max ), Wellness score and circumference.RESULTS: Compared to the baseline values (week 1), there was increase in the knee ROM, and decrease in the pain perception in both groups after four weeks.However, the improvements seen in the experimental group, were