Khushbu Singh*
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) a chronic degenerative disorder with complex etiology and identified by loss of articular cartilage, overgrowth of bones at the margin, subchondral sclerosis along with changes in synovial membrane and the joint capsule. OA knee patients also have proprioception and balance problems along with pain, stiffness and functional problems. These problems need to be addressed to improve the overall functioning. There are many studies which reported that KBA training is beneficial to use along with the conventional treatment of strengthening and flexibility. KBA training has not been tested alone for their effectiveness, thus, we would be able to have a more functional treatment protocol to help the patients in improving their overall Quality Of Life (QOL). An experimental study was conducted on 52 knee OA subjects with WOMAC score ≥ 17 for physical function. Group A received KBA training and Group B received conventional training for 4 weeks. Baseline and post treatment scores for WOMAC, Knee joint proprioception, Timed up and go test, Timed 9 stair ascend and descend test, WHOQOL-BREF and ROM were noted. The study concluded that both types of trainings helped improve the functional status and overall QOL of the knee OA patients. KBA training when given alone to the patients showed more improvement in physical function, psychological and environmental domains WHOQOL-BREF. Thus, it can be said that giving KBA training early in rehabilitation can help improve functional status more.