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Compared to Orthotics on
Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
By: May Ayache, Mason Freehling, Alex Gagnon, and Elizabeth Osantowski
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA):
- It is a slowly progressive disease, which may
cause pain, stiffness, swelling, and disability,
decreasing quality of life
- It effects weight-bearing joints (knees and hips)
- Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder
in the United States. Symptomatic knee OA
occurs in 10% men and 13% in women aged 60
years or older. The number of people affected
with symptomatic OA is likely to increase due to
the aging of the population and the obesity
epidemic.8
Why are we using “core”?
● The “core” refers to the muscles of the abdomen, low back, and pelvis.
○ A strong core will increase stability throughout your body as you move your
arms and legs.
● Lack of strength, mobility, and flexibility in surrounding areas of the body such as the
ankle, hip, and spine also can affect the knee.
● Taking these body regions into consideration is important to help with pain
management of knee OA.
● Strengthening the hip and core muscles can help balance the amount of force on the
knee joint, particularly during walking or running.
Purpose and Hypothesis
Purpose of this study: The purpose of our study is to examine the benefits of core
stability training with either kinesiotaping (KT) or orthotics on patients with knee OA.
Rahlf et al2 found that KT showed a decrease in pain according to the WOMAC questionnaire, decrease joint
stiffness, and increased functional ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Aydoğdu et al3 found that KT showed a decrease in pain, increase in range of motion, increase in quadriceps
strength between pre- and post- treatment measurements.
Cho et al4 found that KT showed a significant decrease in knee pain during walking and an increase in knee
AROM.
Research and Design Methods
● 90 geriatric subjects that present with Knee Osteoarthritis
○ 3 groups of 30 subjects will be formed using random assignment
■ Control group: Exercises only
■ KT group: KT and exercises
■ Orthotic group: Orthotic and exercises
○ Measurements taken:
■ Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, and Post Tx 2 weeks (to determine if there was an
effect between exercises only or in combination with KT and Orthotic)
Kinesiotaping Orthotic
Technique
Kinesio-tape has to be worn 24/7 Knee brace will be put on first thing in the morning and
and will be replaced twice a week. taken off when going to bed (only worn during day).
Participants
Inclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: