ABSTRACT

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, typically seen with increasing age affecting all joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent articular disorders affecting humankind and a major cause of disability and socioeconomic burden. OA is a chronic degenerative disorder of multi-factorial etiology, including acute and/or chronic insults from normal wear and tear, age, obesity, and joint injury. Method: Total 23 participants were assessed for OA knee from rural population and 24 participants were assessed for OA knee from urban population having knee pain. Out of total 47 participants 30 were selected according to the inclusion criteria. Each participant was then asked to sign the written consent form and were assessed for the physical performance on the basis of KOOS. The final data was recorded and analyzed to establish the hypothesis. Result: The results of the paired samples test reveal a statistically significant difference between "Group A KOOS score and "Group B KOOS score. The negative mean difference of -29.67, along with the 95% confidence interval (-39.01 to -20.34), suggests a significant decrease in the variable "KOOS" from Group A to Group B. The t-value of -6.817 and the low p-value (.000) provide strong evidence to reject the null hypothesis. Conclusion: The study concludes that the physical performance among rural population was more hampered compared to the urban population based on KOOS. Keywords: KOOS, Osteoarthritis, Physical function, Prevalence of OA
Publication date: 01/03/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.8679