Vol. 8, Issue 10, Part B (2022)

Abstract
Background: Globally, osteoarthritis is quite frequent among the elderly and has a very high incidence. It is a degenerative joint condition that results in changes to the bone as well as thinning or loss of the smooth cartilage that covers the ends of bones. Surgery, medication therapy, and exercise therapy are now used as osteoarthritis treatments. Objective: To differentiate the effect of proprioceptive exercises and sustaining movement and strengthening exercise alone on valuable limit in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Material and Method: According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 50 patients with knee osteoarthritis were selected from department of physiotherapy, Sanskriti University, Mathura. Functional disability, functional mobility and balance were measured by using WOMAC scale, timed up and go test as operational tools. Results: In individuals with knee osteoarthritis, proprioceptive exercises in addition to strengthening activities significantly improve practical ability when compared to strengthening exercise alone. Conclusion: Based on findings of the study, proprioceptive exercises, when combined with strengthening exercises, help patients with knee osteoarthritis improve their perception of joint position and practical capacity more than strengthening treatments alone.