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Comparison of proprioceptive functions between computerized proprioception facilitation exercise and closed kinetic chain exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis

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An Erratum to this article was published on 14 February 2007

An Erratum to this article was published on 14 February 2007

Abstract

Aim

The aim of this study was to compare proprioceptive function between computerized proprioception facilitation exercise (CPFE) and closed kinetic chain exercise (CKCE) for knee osteoarthritis.

Design

Randomized–controlled.

Setting

Kinesiology laboratory.

Patients

Eighty-one patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to CPFE, CKCE, and control groups.

Intervention

Both exercise groups underwent an 8-week program of three sessions per week. The control group received no training. The CPFE program included a 20-min computer game to be played by the trained foot of the subject. CKCE included 10 sets of 10 repetitions of repeated knee extension and flexion with resistance of 10–25% of body weight.

Main outcome measures

Absolute reposition error, functional score, walking speed, and knee muscle strength were assessed with an electrogoniometer, the physical function subscale of Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index, a CASIO stopwatch, and a Cybex 6000 dynamometer before and after the 8-week period.

Results

The results of this study showed that both CPFE and CKCE were effective in improving joint position sense, functional score, walking speed, and muscle strength. Furthermore, CKCE showed greater effect in increasing knee extensor torque in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Conclusion

Clinical effects of CPFE were the same as those of CKCE except for knee extensor torque. The increase in knee extensor torque in CPFE patients was not as great as that seen in CKCE patients.

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Financial support from the National Science Council Grant in Taiwan (NSC 91-2218-E-002-033) is gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, En Chu Kong Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Da-Hon Lin

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, West Garden Hospital, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Yeong-Fwu Lin

  3. School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, Medical College, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Hei-Min Chai

  4. Le-Yang Physical Therapy Clinic, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Yueh-Chin Han

  5. School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, Medical College, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    Mei-Hwa Jan

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Lin, DH., Lin, YF., Chai, HM. et al. Comparison of proprioceptive functions between computerized proprioception facilitation exercise and closed kinetic chain exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Clin Rheumatol 26, 520–528 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-006-0324-0

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