Journal article
Resistance Training for Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis and Malalignment
Abstract
PURPOSES: 1) To evaluate the effects of a 12-wk high-intensity knee extensor and flexor resistance training program on strength, pain, and adherence in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis and varus malalignment and 2) to generate pilot data for change in dynamic knee joint load, patent-reported outcomes, and self-efficacy after training.
METHODS: Fourteen patients (48.35 +/- 6.51 yr) with radiographically confirmed medial compartment …
Authors
KING LK; BIRMINGHAM TB; KEAN CO; JONES IC; BRYANT DM; GIFFIN JR
Journal
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 40, No. 8, pp. 1376–1384
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
8 2008
DOI
10.1249/mss.0b013e31816f1c4a
ISSN
0195-9131