• Dr. P. Ramasamy

The study was conducted with the aim of investigating the dysfunction experienced by osteo-arthritis patients. 102 patients suffering from osteo arthritis knee were included in the study. The study was conducted in the Clinical Department of Physiotherapy, run by a charitable trust..The patients residing within the radius of 40 kilometers from study site and the patients without fracture or any other major health problem limiting their movements at the time of study were selected. Socio-demographic factors, and the dysfunction of patients relating to social adjustment, vocational adjustment, personal adjustment and family adjustment of the patients were studied. The data were analysed using correlation, t test and F test. It was found that socio-demographic factors did not have any influence over the dysfunction of patients. Personal dysfunction was found to have correlation with social, vocational and family dysfunction.

A study on dysfunction among Osteo-arthritis patients attending physiotherapy clinic

"A study on dysfunction among Osteo-arthritis patients attending physiotherapy clinic", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.c373-c383, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112248.pdf

"A study on dysfunction among Osteo-arthritis patients attending physiotherapy clinic", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppc373-c383, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112248.pdf