The effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on joint position sense in patients with knee joint osteoarthritis.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To study the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on joint position sense (JPS) in knee osteoarthritis (OA) subjects.

METHODS:

Thirty subjects with knee OA (40-60 years old) using non-random sampling participated in this study. In order to evaluate the absolute error of repositioning of the knee joint, Qualysis Track Manager system was used and sensory electrical stimulation was applied through the TENS device.

RESULTS:

The mean errors in repositioning of the joint, in two position of the knee joint with 20 and 60 degree angle, after applying the TENS was significantly decreased (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Application of TENS in subjects with knee OA could improve JPS in these subjects.

• Authors: Zahra Rojhani Shirazi, Razieh Shafaee, Leila Abbasi
• Journal: Physiotherapy theory and practice (Physiother Theory Pract) Vol. 30 Issue 7 Pg. 495-9 (Oct 2014) ISSN: 1532-5040 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 24697730 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Adult
• Biomechanical Phenomena
• Female
• Humans
• Knee Joint (innervation)
• Middle Aged
• Osteoarthritis, Knee (diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy)
• Proprioception
• Range of Motion, Articular
• Severity of Illness Index
• Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
• Treatment Outcome