Effects of Strength and Balance Training to Reduce the Fall Risk in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

"Assessment will be performed pre and post of intervention. Intervention will be given 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Each session will include a 5-min warm-up on a fitness bike or treadmill before commencement of the program and a 5-min cool period. Participants of this group will receive balance training with conventional treatment. Participants will perform between 2 sets of 5 and 7 repetitions of each exercise.~Single leg balance~* Walking forward~* Walking backward~* Side stepping~* Walk heel to toe~* Static exercises with eyes close or open~CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM :~* TENS for 15 minutes~* Hot pack for 15 minutes~* Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise:~* Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises.~* ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle.~* Active ankle pump.~* Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises~* Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position"

"Participants of this group will receive only conventional therapy which will include; before beginning the program, each session will feature a 5-minute warm-up on a fitness bike or treadmill, followed by a 5-minute cool-down. Participants of this group will receive only conventional therapy which will include.~* CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM :~* TENS for 15 minutes~* Hot pack for 15 minutes~* Participants will perform between 2 sets of 7 and 10 repetitions of each exercise:~* Quadriceps/hamstring isometric exercises.~* ROM and active stretching of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle.~* Active ankle pump.~* Squats,step-up, sit to stand, calf raises~* Straigh leg raising exercise in crook lying position"