Rehabilitation of the osteoarthritic patient: focus on the knee.
This article reviews the factors involved in the rehabilitation process of the knee. Use of patient education, pain management, restoration of range of motion, and strengthening within the foundation of an aerobic fitness program are discussed.
Bashaw
Robert T
RT
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Washington State University, 825 SE Bishop Boulevard, Suite 120, Pullman, WA 99163, USA.
Tingstad
Edwin M
EM
D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010809:Physical Fitness; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology