Effect of Integrated Physiotherapy Protocol on Functional Performance and Mental Health Among Subjects with Osteoarthritis Knee

Rabia Aziz; Habiba Sundus; Sohrab  A Khan; Jawed Firdaus; Ashfaque Khan; Charu Chhabra

Rabia Aziz Research Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi
Habiba Sundus Research Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi.
Sohrab A Khan Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi.
Jawed Firdaus Research Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi.
Ashfaque Khan Professor and Director, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Integral University.
Charu Chhabra Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi.

Keywords: Exercise Therapy, Manual Therapy, Knee Osteoarthritis, Anxiety, Depression, Functional Performance

Abstract

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition characterised by asymmetric joint space narrowing, osteophyte development, and articular cartilage degradation resulting in severe discomfort and incapacity with financial, social, and personal impact. Patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis at the knee joint experience psychological co-morbidities such as anxiety and depression.
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine whether integrated physiotherapy protocol affects functional performance as well as the mental health of osteoarthritis patients.
Method: This pilot study was conducted at Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Hamdard University after ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board. A total of 40 subjects (mean age 52.4 ± 8.9 years) were recruited by convenience sampling and were divided into two groups, the intervention group (Group A) and the control group (Group B). Integrated physiotherapy was given to the interventional group. The control group was prescribed a home exercise programme. Paired and unpaired t tests were used to perform within and between group analyses using the statistical package SPSS 20.0.
Result: The result shows that group A had significantly improved functional performance (t value 13.22) and had a significant advantage in decreasing anxiety over group B (p value 0.045) and depression was improved in both groups equally.
Conclusion: Integrated physiotherapy protocol is not only beneficial in improving functional health but also improves the mental health of subjects having osteoarthritis knee.

How to cite this article:
Aziz R, Sundus H, Khan S A, Firdaus J, Khan A, Chhabra C. Effect of Integrated Physiotherapy Protocol on Functional Performance and Mental Health Among Subjects with Osteoarthritis Knee. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2024;13(1):50-55.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202409

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