KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AMONG ATHLETES IN RIYADH

Background Knee Osteoarthritis is a common chronic problem; it is currently the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide, loss of work and joint surgery. Increased risk of osteoarthritis has been found among active athletes in various kinds of sports. The occurrence of knee osteoarthritis between athletes is greater than in the non-athletic individuals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through a self-administered questionnaire on athlete for both Male and Female in Gyms in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in all age’s group. Data obtained was analysed using SPSS Software. Results: Out of 314 participants, 78 (24.8%) never knew about knee osteoarthritis, the study found that 254 (80.9%) never been educated about KOA, even though 119 (37.9%) have a family history of KOA, about 18% of our participants knows the sign and the symptoms of KOA while 24% know the complications on the other hand about 5% only know about the prevention methods. Most of the respondents had had incorrectly inferred about all the possible treatments and preventive KOH measures p