Effect of Vibrotherapy in addition to Resistance training exercises on pain, balance, proprioception and disability in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease marked by cartilage breakdown, synovial inflammation, bone sclerosis, and osteophyte formation. These changes can damage sensory receptors, particularly mechanoreceptors, leading to impaired proprioception. This impairment contributes to balance deficits and increased fall risk. Purpose: The purpose of current study is to determine the effect of local joint vibration therapy on pain, balance, proprioception and disability in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.  Study design  will be a Single blinded randomized sham trial. Participants will be recruited on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subjects will be randomly allocated into two groups, group 1 and group 2 through computer based random allocation techniques. Group 1 will receive vibration therapy along with resistance training and group2 will receive sham vibration therapy along with resistance training exercises. Pre test and posttest assessment will be done by VAS, CKOAI, Sensamove.  Data will be analysed using SPSS software version 20. The findings from the study will help to improve clinical outcomes by enhancing balance, proprioception, and overall functional ability and can ultimately reduce disability and improve quality of life in patients with knee OA.