Research Article

The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

Volume: 3 Number: 1 January 31, 2025
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The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

Abstract

Purpose: Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by clinical symptoms starting in the patellofemoral joint and loss of function in the lower limb. However, limited information is available regarding the stage of PFOA and pain, functional level and quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PFOA stage and pain, functional level and quality of life. Method: A total of 20 patients diagnosed with PFOA (median age= 55.2±4.92 years, median BMI=26.99±3.09 kg/m2) were included in the study. Visual analog scale was used assess pain severity. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire was used to determine the functional level and The Short Form 12 (SF-12) questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of life. Results: A strong positive correlation was found between OA stage and pain (r = 0.922, p = 0.001). A strong negative correlation was found between OA stage and the functional level total KOOS score (r = -0.685, p = 0.001). Additionally, a moderate negative correlation was identified between OA stage and SF-12 physical function (r = -0.556, p = 0.011). Discussion: This study showed that pain, functional level and quality of life were associated with OA stage in PFOA. As the OA stage progressed, pain intensity increased, functional level and quality of life deteriorated.

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Ethical Statement

The cross-sectional study was approval from the Institutional Review Board of the authors’ affiliated institutions (Hacettepe University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Etic Board, 12.12.2024, FTREK24/114).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physiotherapy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 13, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 3 Number: 1

APA
Cıgercıoglu, N. B., & Ünüvar Yüksel, E. (2025). The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty, 3(1), 33-38. https://izlik.org/JA52NN52CJ
AMA
1.Cıgercıoglu NB, Ünüvar Yüksel E. The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis. JHUPTR. 2025;3(1):33-38. https://izlik.org/JA52NN52CJ
Chicago
Cıgercıoglu, Nazli Busra, and Ezgi Ünüvar Yüksel. 2025. “The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals With Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 3 (1): 33-38. https://izlik.org/JA52NN52CJ.
EndNote
Cıgercıoglu NB, Ünüvar Yüksel E (January 1, 2025) The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 3 1 33–38.
IEEE
[1]N. B. Cıgercıoglu and E. Ünüvar Yüksel, “The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis”, JHUPTR, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 33–38, Jan. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA52NN52CJ
ISNAD
Cıgercıoglu, Nazli Busra - Ünüvar Yüksel, Ezgi. “The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals With Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 3/1 (January 1, 2025): 33-38. https://izlik.org/JA52NN52CJ.
JAMA
1.Cıgercıoglu NB, Ünüvar Yüksel E. The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis. JHUPTR. 2025;3:33–38.
MLA
Cıgercıoglu, Nazli Busra, and Ezgi Ünüvar Yüksel. “The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals With Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty, vol. 3, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 33-38, https://izlik.org/JA52NN52CJ.
Vancouver
1.Nazli Busra Cıgercıoglu, Ezgi Ünüvar Yüksel. The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis Stage and Pain, Functional Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis. JHUPTR [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 1;3(1):33-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA52NN52CJ