Rehabilitation training for osteoarthritis includes muscle strength training, joint mobility training, proprioception and balance training.
1. Muscle strength training: Osteoarthritis patients should carry out muscle strength training, the purpose is to enhance muscle strength, enhance joint stability, and prevent wasting muscle atrophy. For example, isometric contraction exercises of quadriceps muscle in patients with knee osteoarthritis can significantly relieve symptoms, improve joint function and enhance joint stability.
2. Joint mobility training: Osteoarthritis patients can increase joint mobility training with the help of therapists. Appropriate joint mobility can improve blood circulation, improve the nutrition and metabolism of articular cartilage, and maintain a normal range of joint motion.
3. Proprioception and balance training: The proprioception of osteoarthritis patients will be affected to a certain extent, which in turn affects the balance function. Therefore, the therapist can help the patient to do one-legged standing, standing with eyes closed, etc. to enhance the proprioception and balance training.
Osteoarthritis patients should consult a doctor in a timely manner and conduct targeted rehabilitation training under the guidance of a professional doctor in order to avoid delaying the condition.