ASSESSMENT OF ACTIVITY LIMITATION AND PARTICIPATION RESTRICTION IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION WITH SYMPTOMATIC KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS USING THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING, DISABILITY AND HEALTH: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

need of the study: As there is a paucity of literature describing the specific activity limitation and participation restrictions experienced by the elderly  population  in  with  symptomatic  knee  Osteoarthritis  in  rural population. our study seeks to identify the specific limitation they face in their daily lives, leisure activities, and overall well-being, using ICF frame work  and  WHOQOL  BREF  questionnaire.  Enable  more  focused treatments and  to  assist  in  developing  strategies  to  overcome  these challenges.

methdology: Subjects will be selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic data such as age, height, weight, BMI, occupation, pain in unilateral /bilateral knee, be collected in the screening form. Participants who met the inclusion criteria will be included in the study.the purpose and procedure of study will be explained to the subject in their vernacular language and informed consent will be taken. Using ICF frame work subject will be screened for the activity limitation and quality of life will screened using WHOQOL Data collected post intervention will be documented and analysed.