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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal

Volume  10, Issue 1, January - March 2017, Pages 5-13
 

Original Article

The Effect of Strength Training and Strength-Agility Training on Knee Proprioception in Normal Collegiate Males

Md. Naim Akhtar*, Deepak Malhotra**, Davinder Gaur***

*Post Graduate **Assisant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. ***Assisant Professor, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy (BCIP), New Delhi, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/potj.0974.5777.10117.1

Abstract

 The objective of this pre test post test experimental study design was to find out the effect of strength training and strength­agility training on knee joint proprioception in normal collegiate males. Fourty five study participants participated in the study. They were randomly allocated into 3 groups of 15 participants each on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria.i.e. group1­ strength training, group2­ strength­agility training and group3­ control group. The training in the strength training group consisted of Leg press and Lunges exercises. In the strength­agility training group consisted of Leg press, Lunges and Change­of­direction sprints exercises. In the control group no exercise was given.The outcome measures were knee joint proprioception. The between­group comparisons at the end of the training showed that maximal proprioception gain was in group 2 (strength­agility training) specifically at an angle of 450 . Although the gain at 150 was also statistically significant but it was comparatively less as compared to the gain at 450 . The results of the study suggested that strength­agility training is more effective than strength training to improve proprioception in knee joint.

Keywords: Strength Training; Strength­Agility Training; Proprioception.


Corresponding Author : Davinder Gaur***