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Volume 7, Issue 5 (Suppl)
J Clin Trials, an open access journal
ISSN:2167-0870
Clinical Trials 2017
September 11-13, 2017
September 11-13, 2017 San Antonio, USA
4
th
International Conference on
Cl inical Tr ial s
Efficacy of combined versus open and closed kinetic-chain exercises on selected physical performance
indices and health-related quality of life of individuals with knee osteoarthritis
Oladapo Michael Olagbegi
1
, Babatunde O Adegoke
2
and
Adesola C Odole
2
1
Rhodes University, South Africa
2
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Background:
Effects of combined kinetic-chain exercises on physical performance and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis
(OA) has not been reported. This study was designed to investigate and compare the effects open, closed and combined kinetic-
chain exercises (OKCE, CKCE and CCE) on performance-based physical function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
of patients with knee OA.
Method:
The randomized clinical trial involved ninety-six consecutive patients with knee OA who were randomly assigned
to one of OKCE, CKCE or CCE groups. Comfortable and fast pace walking time (CPWT, FPWT) and HRQoL were assessed
using a stopwatch and Arthritis Impact Measurement respectively at baseline and at the end of weeks 4, 8 and 12.
Results:
The groups were comparable regarding their demographic and dependent variables at baseline; there were no significant
intergroup differences in CPWT, FPWT and HRQoL at the end of weeks 4, 8 and 12. CCE group (-2.38±2.52 s) however
demonstrated significantly higher mean change in CPWT than either OKCE (-1.31±1.03 s) or CKCE group (-1.44±1.19 s)
between baseline and week12. Walking times and HRQoL scores significantly reduced across all-time points of the study
indicating improvement for all measures.
Conclusion:
Combined kinetic-chain exercises are more effective than either OKCE or CKCE alone for improvement of
physical performance in knee OA.
Biography
Oladapo M Olagbegi has completed his PhD from University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is currently pursuing Post-doctoral studies at Rhodes University, Grahamstown,
South Africa. He has published more than 10 papers in reputed journals.
olagbegioladapo@yahoo.comOladapo Michael Olagbegi et al., J Clin Trials 2017, 7:5 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2167-0870-C1-019