Research Paper

Research paper- knee osteoarthritis

Outline: Discuss the typical clinical presentation as it relates to the diagnosis. You are also to include possible treatment interventions as it relates to therapeutic exercise. Recommendation for the management of the condition.

Introduction:

· Describe the pathophysiology of the diagnosis and the expected clinical presentation anticipated. If it varies, then describe common variations

· Discuss etiology and demographics related to the diagnosis. (is the diagnosis is more common in women or men, what age group, etc)

Body of paper:

· Describe selected therapeutic activities/exercises to address deficits and discuss the rationale

· Discuss how a person with the assigned diagnosis should progress through the following phases and discuss the clinical presentation as it relates to each phase of rehabilitation to include specific musculature involved:

· Maximum protection phase

· Controlled motion or moderate protection phase

· Return to function phase

Conclusion

Reference page: 5 reference total, 3 research studies

APA style, 12 font, Times New Roman, and doubled spaced

At least six pages long, not including title page, reference page.