Change of quality of life due to exercise training in knee osteoarthritis: SF-36 and WOMAC

Authors: Aglamiş B (1) , Toraman NF (2) , Yaman H (3)
Affiliations:
(1) Akdeniz University, Institute of Health Sciences (2) Ministry of Health Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (3) Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
Source: J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2009;22(1):43-5, 47-8, 46
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-2009-0219. Publication date: 2009 E-Publication date: Not specified Availability: abstract Copyright: Not specified
Language: English Countries: Not specified Location: Not specified Correspondence address: Hakan Yaman, MD, MS,
Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 07059 Antalya, Turkey.
Tel.: +90 242 249 68 60; Fax: +90 242 249 68 61;
E-mail: hakanyaman@akdeniz.edu.tr

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Article abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a 12 week multicomponent exercise training program on the quality of life in females with knee osteoarthritis. Thirty four subjects, aged 50-69 years, completed a 12 week multicomponent exercise training program. The SF-36 and WOMAC were applied at baseline, at mid-training, and post-training, and the responses of the exercise group (EG) and the control group (CG) were compared. The multicomponent training program resulted in significant group differences in all domains of SF-36 (p < 0.004), while there were no group difference in WOMAC domains (p > 0.004). In the EG between mid-training and baseline period vitality score increased; physical performance and general health scores increased between mid-training and post-training period; physical function, body pain, mental health, vitality, and general health scores increased between baseline and post-training period (p < 0.004). Between mid-training and baseline period of the WOMAC domains changed in the EG (p > 0.004), while all domains increased between mid-training and post-training and also between baseline and post-training (p < 0.004). Changes in quality of life after multicomponent training are affected by the different evaluation techniques.

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