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| Title of Article |
Decline of functional performance in females with knee osteoarthritis with advancing age |
| Date of Acceptance |
16 September 2023 |
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Thai journal of Physical Therapy (Thai J Phys Ther) |
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TCI |
| Institute of Journal |
Physical Therapy Association of Thailand (P.T.A.T.) |
| ISBN/ISSN |
0125-4634/2730-3004 |
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2023 |
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| Abstract |
Background: Declined functional abilities were widely known as the consequences of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, limited data reported the level of actual performances of females with KOA, making it difficult for clinicians to compare the deviations from the normal range to capture the subtle impairments in this population.
Objective: The study primarily aimed to explore functional performance regarding balance ability, lower limb strength, gait speed, and walking endurance in females with KOA; additionally, to compare functional performance among a decade of age groups.
Methods: Eighty-eight female participants with KOA were cross-sectionally enrolled in the study. They were tested for their functional ability using the timed up and go test (TUG), five times sit-to-stand test (FTSST), 10-meter walk test (10MWT), and 2-minute walk test (2MWT). The results were reported using descriptive analysis. In addition, one-way ANOVA was applied to identify the differences among age groups, followed by post hoc analysis (Scheffe test) in each pairwise.
Results: Females with KOA demonstrated a decline in balance ability, lower limb strength, gait speed, and walking endurance with advancing age. The average performances in TUG, FTSST, 10MWT, and 2MWT were 10.80 ± 1.54 seconds, 13.83 ± 2.80 seconds, 0.98 ± 0.17 m/s, and 110.99 ± 17.73 meters, respectively. The findings also indicated that the functional performance of participants in the 70–79 age group was significantly poorer (p-value < 0.05), particularly in the TUG, 10MWT, and 2MWT.
Conclusion: The functional decline of females with KOA was more notable with advancing age. The findings might be helpful for clinicians to consider the program for functional improvement in order to delay or minimize the functional decline that might arise as a consequence of the KOA condition. |
| Keyword |
balance ability, lower limb strength, walking ability, walking endurance, knee osteoarthritis |
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| Level of Publication |
ชาติ |
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true |
| Part of thesis |
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