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The immediate effect of patellar tendon strap on weight-bearing asymmetry during squatting in patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study

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dc.contributor.authorDEMİRBÜKEN, İLKŞAN
dc.contributor.authorsDemirbuken, Ilksan; Ozyurek, Seher; Angin, Salih
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-12T20:27:59Z
dc.date.available2022-03-12T20:27:59Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractBackground: Knee osteoarthritis has commonly been associated with a symptom of pain resulting in an inter-limb weight-bearing asymmetry during functional tasks. Patellar tendon strap is one of the non-pharmacologic interventions to alleviate knee pain. Objectives: To investigate the immediate effect of a patellar tendon strap on weight-bearing asymmetry during squatting in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Ten patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis and 10 healthy subjects were included in the study. Weight-bearing asymmetry of patients was assessed using a weight-bearing squat test during squatting at 30 degrees and 60 degrees both with and without patellar tendon strap. Pain intensity was assessed during squatting in unstrapped and strapped conditions with Visual Analog Scale. Results: The decrease in weight-bearing asymmetry values immediately after wearing patellar tendon strap during 30 degrees (p=0.006) and 60 degrees (p=0.011) of squatting tests was significantly higher in knee osteoarthritis patients than in healthy subjects. Reported pain intensity was similar in unstrapped and strapped conditions (p=0.066). Conclusion: The results of this study showed improved inter-limb weight-bearing symmetry during squatting. Further research with larger sample sizes investigating the effect of patellar tendon strap on weight-bearing asymmetry during functional activities in people with knee osteoarthritis is warranted. Clinical relevance Patellar tendon straps (easily fit and cheap unlike knee braces) had more improvements in inter-limb weight-bearing symmetry during squatting in people with knee osteoarthritis compared to healthy subjects. This study is a new insight for future studies to investigate clinical benefits of wearing patellar tendon straps in this population.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0309364615612251
dc.identifier.eissn1746-1553
dc.identifier.issn0309-3646
dc.identifier.pubmed26511380
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/233823
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000389203300004
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
dc.relation.ispartofPROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectKnee osteoarthritis
dc.subjectweight-bearing asymmetry
dc.subjectsquatting
dc.subjectpatellar tendon strap
dc.subjectPATELLOFEMORAL PAIN
dc.subjectFUNCTIONAL MOBILITY
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRECOMMENDATIONS
dc.subjectINFRAPATELLAR
dc.subjectIMPAIRMENT
dc.subjectMOVEMENT
dc.subjectTRIALS
dc.titleThe immediate effect of patellar tendon strap on weight-bearing asymmetry during squatting in patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study
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local.journal.numberofpages7
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oaire.citation.issue6
oaire.citation.startPage682
oaire.citation.titlePROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
oaire.citation.volume40
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