Conventional physiotherapy vs. wiiterapia: the effects on muscle strength in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis
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https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v12n1.3877Keywords:
Aging, Muscle strength, Physical therapy specialty.Abstract
Introduction: Muscle strength decreases in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis. Objective: To evaluate the effects of an intervention program through conventional physiotherapy (CP) and physiotherapeutic of wiiterapia in muscle strength of older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and compare the results pre- and post-intervention. Methods: Longitudinal study, and interventionist, was conducted with 71 elderly women (GI=33 (CP) and GII=38 (wiiterapia)), aged ≥60 years, with knee OA. Initially the subject answered a questionnaire, after an isokinetic evaluation in speeds of 120, 180 and 240o/s was carried out. They performed 20 sessions of physiotherapy. The intervention consisted of balance exercises, proprioception, stretching, strengthening. Results: The flexor muscles are weaker in the CF group, and the extensors are stronger in both groups, and the higher the speed the lower the extensor strength. Despite the strength be higher in the wiiterapia group, CF group also showed increased strength in both flexors and extensors. Conclusion: Both methods were effective intra-groups, but when comparing FC with wiiterapia we found no statistically significant results.Downloads
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2013-04-04
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Wibelinger LM, Batista JS, Vidmar MF, Miotto C, Pasqualotti A, Schneider RH. Conventional physiotherapy vs. wiiterapia: the effects on muscle strength in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 4 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];12(1):90-6. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/3877
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