Physical activity level in patients with knee osteoarthritis visiting Dhulikhel hospital: a cross sectional study

BinayaKande

Abstract

Patient with knee osteoarthritis are less active as compared to healthy population because of pain on mobility. So, physical activity is recommended in knee osteoarthritis patient in order to reduce pain and improve function. The purpose of this study is to identify the level of physical activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Patient with knee osteoarthritis meeting the clinical diagnostic criteria given by American college of Rheumatology were interviewed global physical activity questionnaire. Then physical activity of patient with knee osteoarthritis were classified into light, moderate and vigorous physical activity . And nepali-version of numeric pain rating scale was also used in order to measure the pain intensity which was further classified into mild, moderate and severe pain.