Comparison of The Effects of Concentric And Eccentric Isokinetic Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Joint position sense will be evaluated with isokinetic dynamometer at predetermined angles.

Ultrasonographic evaluation is an outcome measure to evaluate muscle structure. In our study ultrasonographic evaluation will be performed to determine the muscle structure (muscle thickness(mm), fascicle length(mm), pennation angle(degree)) of quadriceps and hamstring muscles. Muscle thickness will be defined as the distance between the deeper and upper aponeurosis. The pennation angle will be calculated as the angle of insertion of muscle fascicles into the deep aponeurosis. Fascicle length will be defined as the length of the fascicular path between the superficial and deep aponeurosis.

WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index (score range 0-100) include 3 subscales and will be used to evaluate knee pain(score range 0-20), stiffness (score range 0-8), and functional limitation (score range -68). Womac is comprised of 24 items ( pain-5 items, stiffness-2 items, physical function-17 items). All items are scored on a scale of 0-4. Lower scores indicate lower disability.

Universal goniometer will be used for assessment of range of motion of the knee

isokinetic dynamometer test will be used.

universal goniometer will be used for assessment

VAS is used to measure the psycometric pain severity in some conditions and activities. A VAS is usually a 100 mm long horizontal line. The scale is most commonly anchored by "no pain" (line's left, score-0), "pain as bad as it could be" (line's right, score-100). the score is determined by measuring the distance between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark.

Single leg standing test with eyes open and closed will be used. Timing is recorded.

TUG test is used to measure functional mobility. It gives an idea about patients walking ability, fall risk and balance. The patient is asked to get up, walk 3 meters and sit down again.Timing begins when the patient rise from the chair and stops when the patient sit down.

Patients stand up from and sit down on a chair as quickly as possible 5 times. Patients folded their arms across their chests. Timing is recorded.

This test is used to assess walking speed. Timing is recorded.

SF-12 is an 12- item questionnare for assessing self-reported health related quality of life. It covers eight domains of health outcomes, including physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning,role-emotional, mental health. Sf-12 physical and mental component summary scales are scored. Lower SF-12 score indicated poorer physical and mental health.