Effects of treadmill speed on the knee angle and stance time of white rats with knee osteoarthritis according to the treadmill speed

[Abstract.] [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify whether walking on a treadmill at an adjusted speed is suitable for humans by examining the effects of exercise on the joint functions of white rats with induced knee osteoarthritis. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 20 Sprague-D...

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Published in:Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2016, Vol.28 (11), p.3003-3006
Main Authors: CHAN-WOO NAM, JUNG-HO LEE, SANG-HUN JANG
Format: Article
Language:Japanese
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Summary:[Abstract.] [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify whether walking on a treadmill at an adjusted speed is suitable for humans by examining the effects of exercise on the joint functions of white rats with induced knee osteoarthritis. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 20 Sprague-Dawley white rats, aged eight weeks, weighing 250 to 300 g. The moderate-speed exercise group performed their exercise at a gradient of 0% and a speed of 15 m/min, and the high-speed exercise group performed their exercise at a gradient of 0% and a speed of 26 m/min. [Results] Statistically significant changes were elicited by the moderate-speed and high-speed exercises. [Conclusion] In conclusion, the results of the present study present the importance of walking exercise. In particular, they demonstrate that changes in knee ROM and stance time are elicited by changes in walking speed.
ISSN:0915-5287