Modified Chair Yoga in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis Knee

Abstract

Background
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) causes pain, functional limitation and largest cause of disability among older women and men. Indians are more prone to Knee OA due to squatting habit in daily activities. Hatha Yoga is used as treatment, up to 50% of older adults cannot participate because they feel insecure due to pain, weakness, aggravating the condition hence in this study effect of modified Chair yoga program was found out.
Aim and objectives
To find the effect of chair yoga in patients with osteoarthritis knee on Pain, Stiffness, Physical function using WOMAC Scale and on range of motion (ROM) using goniometric Evaluation.
Materials and method
In pre and post Experimental study design, 30 subjects between age group 40-60 years were included, Informed consent was taken. Subjects with OA Knee were assessed using WOMAC scale ROM was noted prior to intervention. Chair yoga was demonstrated in 1st week and then gradually progressed till 4 weeks. Post intervention based assessment was done.
Results
Total 12 males and 18 females were evaluated with a mean Age (54.6).The mean for Neck circumference was 19.63±1.921, Waist Hip ratio was 0.902 ± 0.0293.Data analyses was done using students paired t-test. The WOMAC score for pain (p= 0.000), stiffness (p= 0.000), Physical Fitness (p= 0.000) was statistically significant. The Range of Motion for Flexion (p= 0.000) and Extension (p= 0.000) was also statistically significant.
Conclusion
The study concludes that modified chair yoga was effective in reducing pain and stiffness and increasing flexibility further reducing disability in osteoarthritis knee patients.