The immediate effect of patellar tendon strap on weight-bearing asymmetry during squatting in patients with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study
PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.40, no.6, pp.682-688, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 40 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1177/0309364615612251
- Journal Name: PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.682-688
- Keywords: Knee osteoarthritis, weight-bearing asymmetry, squatting, patellar tendon strap
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: 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.