Brittney Hacken
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
EC089, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
Tanzania
Research Article
Comparison of Three Exercise Modalities on Patient Reported Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Prospective Study
Author(s): Matthew Silvis, Jillian Sylvester, Brittney Hacken, John Wawrzyniak, Robert Kelly, Scott Lynch, Timothy Mosher, Vernon Chinchilli and Kevin BlackMatthew Silvis, Jillian Sylvester, Brittney Hacken, John Wawrzyniak, Robert Kelly, Scott Lynch, Timothy Mosher, Vernon Chinchilli and Kevin Black
Objective: The ACSM recommends healthy adults aged 18-65 participate in 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise 5 times per week. The benefits of exercise in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) is known, but the best exercise modality to accomplish this is not. This study compared the effect of three exercise modalities on patient reported symptoms of knee OA. Methods: 61 participants with radiographically evident, symptomatic bilateral OA were randomized into exercise modalities: upright cycle, land treadmill, or water treadmill. Participants completed an 8-week exercise program, progressing to achieve 30 minutes moderate exercise per session. WOMAC, KOOS, and SF-12 health surveys were completed at baseline and then weekly throughout the study. Results: All groups improved in regard to WOMAC scores. No statistically significant difference was noted between groups. Us.. View More»
