Familiarisation with lower limb strength testing in middle-aged women with osteoarthritis of the knee.

摘要

Quadriceps weakness is an important risk factor for osteoarthritis of the knee [1-3]. It is known that increases in quadriceps strength can improve physical function, ameliorate symptoms (e.g. pain) and slow the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee [1-8]. In this context, the accurate measurement of muscle strength in osteoarthritic patients has become imperative to prevent misinterpretation in both research and clinical practice.