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Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Comparison of Single and Combined Treatment with Exercise Therapy and Collagen Supplementation on Early Knee Arthritis among Athletes-A Quasi-Randomized Trial.

Dias Tina Thomas, Ashish John Prabhakar, Charu Eapen, Vivek D Patel, Vijayakumar Palaniswamy, Molly Cynthia Dsouza, Shruthi R, Yogeesh Dattakumar Kamat

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Trial report in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dias Tina ThomasDepartment of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Ashish John PrabhakarDepartment of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Charu EapenDepartment of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Vivek D PatelDepartment of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2511-6299
Vijayakumar PalaniswamyDepartment of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Molly Cynthia DsouzaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Shruthi RDepartment of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Yogeesh Dattakumar KamatAdjunct Faculty, Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Ambedkar Circle, Mangalore, India.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education · INKasturba Medical College Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Athletic injuries are commonly implicated in the development of early osteoarthritic (EOA) changes in the knee. These changes have a significant impact on athletic performance, and therefore the early detection of EOA is paramount. The objective of the study is to assess the impact of different interventions on individuals with EOA, particularly focusing on recreational athletes. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of three treatment groups in improving various aspects related to knee EOA, including pain, range of motion, strength, and function. A study was undertaken with 48 recreational athletes with EOA who were assigned to one of three groups by the referring orthopedic surgeon: collagen (Col), exercise (Ex), or collagen and exercise (ColEx) groups. All the participants received their respective group-based intervention for 12 weeks. Visual analog scale (VAS), knee flexion range of motion (ROM) knee flexors and extensors strength, and KOOS were assessed at baseline, and after 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks of intervention. VAS for activity improved in all treatment groups, with no difference between groups. The between-group analysis for knee ROM revealed a significant difference (

Indexed as

Exercise TherapyOsteoarthritis, KneeAthletesDietary SupplementsHumansKnee JointPainRange of Motion, ArticularTreatment Outcomecollagenearly onset arthritisexercisesexercise therapykneemuscle strengthrehabilitation

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PMID38063519
PMCPMC10706409
OpenAlexW4388845184

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