ABSTRACT

Background: The knee is the most vulnerable joint in the body. Quadriceps muscle group provides the stability to the knee joint along with the ligaments and the menisci. While performing recreational activities the inappropriate lower limb movements can lead to injury to the joint. Knee injuries are one of the most common and painful injuries. The torn ligaments and meniscus can cause internal derangement of the knee joint. Methods and Materials: The objective of this study was to check the efficacy of Aquatic exercise program on knee joint dysfunction in internal derangement of the knee. 30 Subjects were randomly selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The outcome measures was Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Lyshlom Knee Scoring Scale (LKSC). Based on these three scales the pre assessment was taken and after Aquatic Exercise Program for three weeks was given with all the precautions and then the post assessment was taken. Based on the data collected from pre and post tests the statistical analysis was done. Results: The results stated that VAS, BBS and LKSC improved over time in the treatment group significantly with post treatment p values for VAS on rest 0.0197 on activity > 0.10, BBS 0.0002 and for LKSC < 0.4302 respectively. Conclusions: The exercise protocol structured by this study, using the principles of Aquatic therapy, has considerably reduced pain measured by visual analogue scale. Also, there is considerable improvement in balance according to the Berg Balance Scale. The knee function which was measuredusing lyshlom knee scoring scale shows improved knee function in subjects having knee joint dysfunction in internal derangement of knee. This study highlights the importance of Aquatic exercise in management of complications followed by internal derangement of the knee joint. Keywords: Aquatic exercises, Knee instability, Knee pain
Publication date: 01/01/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.1.7724