Muawanah, Siti and Juariah, Siti (2023) Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Taping Application and Combination of Ultrasound Therapy Plus Exercise Therapy Protocol to Reduce Pain and Functional Disability in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis. Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Taping Application and Combination of Ultrasound Therapy Plus Exercise Therapy Protocol to Reduce Pain and Functional Disability in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis, 8 (11). pp. 1738-1743. ISSN 2456-2165

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Abstract

Knee Osteoarthritis causes pain and movement disorders, joint stiffness, and a lack of proprioception, as well as decreased quadriceps muscle strength, increasing functional disability, and affecting the functional quality of life. Cost-effective and safe method for treating and preventing knee osteoarthritis with Neuromuscular Taping (NMT), Ultrasound therapy and exercise therapy protocols supervised by physiotherapists. The aim of this research is to reduce pain as measured by the VAS scale, joint stiffness as measured by the goniometer (ROM) and functional disability as measured by the WOMEC. Experimental research method with pre and post test one group design. Research was conducted from August to September 2023, at the FIT Sport and Rehabilitation Centre Pekanbaru, RIAU. The sample in this study was all 10 patients with knee osteoarthritis. Participants' demographic data and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) results, degree of range of motion (ROM), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scores were used as outcome measures. Data was collected before and after the four-week treatment period. Safety and side effects were monitored throughout the study. The average results show a large effect on VAS pre and post with a mean of 3.30 ± 1.34 with a significant value (P < 0.005) and WOMAC pre and WOMAC post with a mean of 27.70 ± 17.01 with a significant value (P < 0.001), so the conclusion of this finding is that giving intervention Neuromuscular Taping combination Ultrasound therapy and exercise therapy protocol for 4 weeks 3 times a week showed a significant effect in reducing pain scores and reducing functional disability in cases of knee osteoathritis.

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