Background and objective: Patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (PFJOA) is an under recognized category of arthritis, evident in
almost 70% of adults with knee pain. Objective was to evaluate the effect of patellofemoral joint targeted education, and exercise
guidelines on outcomes of patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis.
Methods: A quasi experimental (pre/post) design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in the physiotherapy department
of a large University Hospital in Egypt. Sample: A randomized 30 adult patients with symptomatic and diagnosed PFJOA.
Researchers and Physiotherapists delivered the PFJ-targeted education, and exercise program in 3 sessions over 9 month period.
Results: The PFJ-targeted education, and exercise guidelines resulted in a highly statistically significant difference in the Knee
Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pre/posttest in the whole five domains of the questionnaire; Pain (nine items);
Symptoms (seven items); ADL Function (17 items); Sport and Recreation Function (five items); and Quality of Life (four items)
p < .001**.
Conclusions: PFJ-targeted education, and exercise guidelines were more effective in reducing pain, improving physical function,
and activities of daily living. Recommendation: Replication of the study using a larger probability sample from different
geographical areas to help for generalization of the results.
قسم البحث
مجلة البحث
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
المشارك في البحث
الناشر
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
تصنيف البحث
1
عدد البحث
Vol. 10, No. 10
موقع البحث
http://jnep.sciedupress.com
سنة البحث
2020
صفحات البحث
101-106
ملخص البحث