Factors that Affect the levels of Osteoarthritis in Patients with Early Knee Osteoarthritis

Abstract

[Purpose] To identify factors that affect the levels of osteoarthritis in patients with early knee osteoarthritis. [Participants and Methods] We investigated factors affecting the levels of deformation by evaluating the range of knee flexion, range of knee extension, 30 second chair stand test results, and open-eyed one-leg standing timein48women in the early/initial stages of gonarthrosis. [Results] The comparison between the groups of grade 1 and 2 knee osteoarthritis cases showed a significant difference in flexion range of motion, which was identified as a factor that affects osteoarthritis levels. [Conclusion] The results suggested that in patients with early knee osteoarthritis, particularly the flexion range of motion must be maintained and increased intensively in the physical therapy.