EFFECTIVENESS OF EXERCISE TO BODY MASS INDEX IN OSTEO ARTHRITIS PATIENTS SEEKING PHYSIOTHERAPY IN HABIB PHYSIOTHERAPY COMPLEX PESHAWAR

ABSTRACT
Objective: To compare effectiveness of exercise to body mass index, in osteoarthritis patients seeking physiotherapy
in Habib Physiotherapy Complex Peshawar.
Material and Method: The study was conducted in Habib Physiotherapy complex Peshawar from July 2013 to July
2014. The study population included 200 females patients 45–75 years of age diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.
According to body mass index the patients were divided in two groups, in group 1 normal and overweight (BMI18.5-
24.9KG/M2) and group 2 obese (BMI>25kg/m2) were included. The effectiveness of the exercise was measured in
three dimensions: muscle strength, joint range and pain.
Results: In our study patient’s pain, strength and flexion extension was checked after performing isotonic exercises
for 8 weeks. Pain was similar in both groups 1 and 2(BMI18.5-24.9KG/M2)(BMI>25KG/M2) at baseline and at 4 weeks.
There was a statistically significant difference (P=.01) performed at 8 weeks within the group 1(BMI 18.5-24.9KG/M2).
In our study Strength analysis the percentage of patients in the group1 (BMI 18.5-24KG/M2) was higher (33.3%) than
the percentage of patients in the group2 (BMI>25KG/M2) (15.2%).The flexion extension checked after 8 weeks. In both
groups, group1 (BMI 18.5-24KG/M2) reached 100.0%, while the group 2 reported (BMI>25KG/M2) 97.0%..
Conclusions: In conclusion, this study suggests that isotonicc exercises are more effective for gaining strength, mobility
and relieving pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis in normal and overweight patients compared to obese. However,
it is necessary to understand that the differences found in this study are sm