Correlation between Postural Stability and Functional Mobility in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA)
is a degenerative joint disorder caused by progressive erosion of articular
cartilage. The joint which is commonly affected is theknee joint. Patient with
knee OA has increasing pain with decreasing postural stability, and may cause
decrease infunctional mobility of the body. The aim of this study was to
analyze the correlation between stability and mobility in patients with knee
OA.
Methods: A cross sectional study was performed to 43 patients from the
Rheumatology Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, during September−October 2013. The ‘Timed Up and Go’
(TUG) test and stabillometric platform examination were performed to analyze
the mobility and stability in subjects. The data were analyzed with Spearman’s
Correlation.
Results: Four subjects (9.30%) had normal functional mobility, 31
subjects (72.09%) had good mobility and need no help of others in their
activities, and 8 subjects (18.60%) had
problems and could not stand and walk without help. This study also found 39
subjects (90.69%) had high risk of fall. The p value were 0.005 for correlation
between knee OA and lateral static postural stability, 0.138 with
anteroposterior static stability, 0.067 with dynamic to position of top right
stability, 0.344 with dynamic to position of top left stability, 0.384 with
dynamic to position of bottom left stability and 0.357 with dynamic to position
of bottom right stability.
Conclusions: There is a strong correlation between functional mobility
with static postural stability, especially to the lateral position.
Author: Arlinda De Hafsari, Vitriana,
Alwin Tahid
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150315
