ELASTIC BAND STRENGTHENING EXERCISE IN IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTS IN CONDONG CATUR HOSPITAL SLEMAN
Wahyuni (a), Ricky Fauzi Zakaria (b)

a) School of Physiotherapy, Universitas MUhammadiyah SUrakarta
Jl. A. Yani Tromol Pos I, Pabelan, Kartasura, Sukoharjo
b) Physiotherapy Department Condong Catur Hospital Sleman

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease caused by joint cartilage damage. The main symptoms of Osteoarthritis are pain and movement disorders that can affect the functional disorders. The prevalence of knee Osteoarthritis in Indonesia is quite high, reaching 15.5% in men and 12.7% in women. It is estimated that 1 to 2 million elderly people in Indonesia suffer from disabilities due to Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis treatment is intended to reduce pain, improve functional ability and also prevent deformity. Elastic Band Strengthening exercise is one exercise that can be used to reduce pain, increase muscle strength and functional ability.
objective: this study aims to determine the effect of elastic band strengthening exercise in improving functional capabilities of knee osteoarthritis.
Method: The method used in this study was quasi-experimental with pre and post test with control group design. The number of respondents of this study were 20 respondents who were diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis in Condong Catur Hospital Sleman. Respondents were randomly divided into two groups, namely the treatment group who received elastic band strengthening exercise treatment and the control group who received standard treatment given at the hospital. The treatment is given twice a week for 4 weeks. Measurement of functional ability is done by WOMEC.
Results: There was a decrease in pain level in the treatment group, while in the control group the pain level was still the same as before the study. In the functional ability there was an increase in the treatment group. The statistical test showed that there was an influence between the treatment group and the control group
Conclusion: Elastic Band Strengthening exercise is effective to improve functional capabilities in Knee Osteoarthritis in Condong Catur Hospital Sleman.

Keywords: elastic band strengthening exercise, functional capabilities, knee osteoarthritis

Topic: Sport Science