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Comparison of Neuromuscular Joint Facilitation & Quadriceps Strengthening in Knee Osteoarthritis

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June 2025

Comparison of Neuromuscular Joint Facilitation & Quadriceps Strengthening in Knee Osteoarthritis

Vol: 307| Issue: 6| Number:123| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparison of Neuromuscular Joint Facilitation and Quadriceps Strengthening Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Contributing Authors:
S Lall V Prem H Karvannan

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Sixty adults with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either neuromuscular joint facilitation (NJF) (n=30) or quadriceps strengthening exercises (n=30), both conducted twice weekly over six weeks. The primary outcome was pain measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Secondary outcomes included the 30-second chair stand test (30s-CST) for physical function, and the single leg st...

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