Comparison of the asymmetries in muscle mass, biomechanical property and muscle activation asymmetry of quadriceps femoris between patients with unilateral and bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT: Background: More and more attention has been paid to the research of muscle mass and muscle quality of quadriceps femoris (QF) in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). This study aimed to explore the asymmetric changes of muscle mass, biomechanical property and muscle activation in the inter-limbs QF of KOA patients, and tried to provide a novel insight for the evaluation, prevention and treatment of KOA. Methods: A total of 56 Participants with unilateral or bilateral KOA were included in this study: 30 patients with unilateral pain and 26 patients with bilateral pain were assigned to the bilateral group (BG) and unilateral group (UG), respectively. The symptom severity of bilateral lower limbs was evaluated by visual analogue scale, and the relatively serious leg (RSL) and relatively

SUBMITTER: Chen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10239935 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature