Pain relief and increase of physical function by womac scale in patients with osteoarthritis after two weeks of physical exercise

Anna Straburzyńska-Lupa, Wojciech Romanowski, Agnieszka Romanowska, Zbigniew Brenda

Anna Straburzyńska-Lupa, Wojciech Romanowski, Agnieszka Romanowska, Zbigniew Brenda – Pain relief and increase of physical function by womac scale in patients with osteoarthritis after two weeks of physical exercise. Fizjoterapia Polska 2004; 4(1); 52-57

Abstract

Background. The most common reason of visiting physician among patients with OA is pain and loss of mobility of the join. Clinical experience suggests effectiveness of physical exercise in decreasing of pain and individual patient improvement in motion. This investigation was made to indicate influence of well prepared program of physical exercise on pain relief and functional ability.Material and methods. 21 women with symptomatic knee and lumbar/sacral (LS)spine OA, mean age 55 years (±4,9 years), were enrolled for two weeks exercise program. Before and after treatment patients filled out the WOMAC questionnaire to assess level of pain and global disease activity.Results and Conclusions. This study showed significant improvement of physical function and decreasing of level of pain according to patient and physician assessment after two weeks with physical exercise program in patients with OA of the knee.

Key words:
osteoarthritis (OA), physical exercise
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