Knee Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease with complex etiology that results in loss of normal joint function due to damage to the articular cartilage. It is characterized by pain, swelling, inflammation and narrowing in articular cartilage. Hip muscle weakness has been observed in persons with knee OA and poor core stability may be one of the other contributing factors that lead to knee OA development as well as its progression. Core stabilization and muscular synergism of the trunk and hip work is an effective way to improve lower limb strength balance and prevent injury. So the lumbopelvic stability is vital to support loads on the knee joint.
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Pain Assessment
Timeframe: Pain intensity will be measured at the baseline at the time of recruitment and change in pain intensity will be measured at 3rd and 4th week of interventions
Knee Range of Motion
Timeframe: Knee Range of Motion will be measured as baseline at the time of recruitment and change in range of motion will be measured at 3rd and 4th week of treatment.
Functional Disability
Timeframe: Level of Functional Disability will be recorded as baseline at the time of recruitment and change in functional status will be observed at the 3rd and 4th week of intervention.
Knee Muscle Strength
Timeframe: Knee Muscle Strength will be observed as baseline at the time of recruitment and change in muscle strength will be observed at the 3rd and 4th week of treatment