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Study aim
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The aim of study was to determine combine effects of hip strengthening exercises with knee strengthening exercises on knee pain, function and activities of daily livings and quality of life in women with knee osteoarthritis
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Design
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A single-blind, randomized controlled trial
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Settings and conduct
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Physical therapy department of WAPDA Teaching Hospital Complex Lahore, Lahore
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The inclusion criteria; Age 40-70 year, Female only, Unilateral knee OA, Diagnosed patients of knee OA by orthopedic, Grade II to III by Kellgren– Lawrence scale and No pervious surgical/ steroid injection history with in last 6month. The following were the exclusion criteria; Bony abnormalities that affected knee, Plan of surgical procedure with in the time frame of study, Have history of injury that may cause OA, Systemic inflammatory and medical disease that have prevent physical activity
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Intervention groups
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A resistance exercises program included Hip exercise with Hnee exercise (Hip flexors, Hip extensor, Hip abductor/adductor, Hip external and Internal rotators) and Knee strengthening (Knee flexors, Knee extensor). The subjects in CG were underwent a resistance exercises program included only Knee exercises (Knee flexors, Knee extensor, Leg press, Heel press and Calf hold
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Main outcome variables
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Pain, Function and Quality of life