Efeitos de um programa de exercícios funcionais em cadeia cinética fechada sobre a dor, função e a qualidade de vida em indivíduos com osteoartrite de joelho

Abstract

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease that is evidenced by the wear of articular cartilage and that frequently affects weight-bearing joints, such as the knee. Objective: to analyze the effects of a closed kinetic chain functional exercise program on pain, function and quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: this was a non-randomized quasi-experimental study with a sample of 25 individuals diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, being evaluated regarding pain, function, quality of life, using the numerical pain scale (end), western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis (womac), sf36 and tampa scale, in addition to functional tests such as timed up and go (tug), sit and stand 30”, 40m walk and 8 steps test. Results: there was a significant improvement in pain according to WOMAC and improvement in functional capacity, limitations of physical aspects, pain, general health status, vitality and emotional and social aspects. Conclusions: it is suggested that functional exercises in a closed kinetic chain have significant benefits in pain and quality of life, pointing to the use of these types of exercises for oa patients in conjunction with strengthening.