Neuro-muscular Exercise Training Verses Quadriceps Training in Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis

"Training takes place 3 days a week for 8 weeks follow up, under the supervision of physical therapist A training session lasts for 40 minutes, and consists of three parts.~PART 1:Warming up:~warm-up period consists of ergometer cycling for 10 minutes~PART 2: Circuit program:~comprises four exercises, core stability/postural function; postural orientation; lower extremity muscle strength; and functional exercises. Each exercise is performed 2-3 sets 10-15 repetitions.~PART 3:Cooling down:~The cooling down part consists of walking exercises forward and backwards, about 10 meters in each direction, in front of mirror (mobility exercises for the lower extremity muscles for a total of about 10 minutes. Changes in patient's symptom assessed by structural questionnaire"

"Apply Tens (10min+ hot pack 7-10min) Before excercise ROM,Quadriceps and hamstring stretching exercise's and strengthening exercises.~4th-6th week (in addition): Straight leg raise, Quads over a roll, Hamstring curls. 7th and 8th week (in addition): Elastic band exercise, Hamstring curls, Quads chair, isometric strengthening All exercises are performed in set of 10 repetitions. 1 set of all exercises was twice a day for first 3 week, and 2 sets twice a day until 6th week and then 3 sets twice a day until 8th week"