Health Condition 1: null- mild and moderate grade of Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: The diagnosed KOA (Knee osteoarthritis) patients who consult PGI Chandigarh during study period will be assigned to group A: An introductory session will be held by the researcher on th
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Self-reported knee pain 2.Radiological /clinical grade 1, 2, 3 as per Kellgren Lawrence scale (table - ) certified by clinician. 3.Demonstrated minimal knee OA related dysfunction as per WOMAC score 4.Motivated and willing to alter their lifestyle and able to comply with the planned schedule for follow up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Candidates for surgery due to deformity or intra â??articular pathology 2.Excessive obesity (BMI >40)or any co-morbidity not allowing proper exercise protocol 3.Unresolved balance disorder 4.Unresolved neurological disorder 5.History of knee surgery or knee trauma 6.Hip or ankle instability, excessive weakness 7.Hip or knee replacement 8.Intra-articular joint injection within 4 weeks of the study 9.Inadequate communication skills in Hindi /Punjabi 10.Illiterate (nor have any literate caregivers) 11.Unable to comply with exercise protocol. Participants will also be excluded if they have a significant medical condition that will increase their risk of a significant adverse health event during physical activity (eg, myocardial infarction in the previous 6 months, abnormal blood pressure response to exercise, etc.); have any other known organic disease that would contraindicate safe participation in the study (eg, cancer); have a non-OA inflammatory arthropathy or another arthritic disorder (eg, rheumatoid arthritis); use oral corticosteroids regularly.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Difficulties faced by participants in complying with the intervention package. 2.Impact of KOA on daily routine, treatment taken by different agenciesTimepoint: visit 0- visit 26 | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â?¢ Quality of life â?¢ Measure of function â?¢ Visual analogue scale â?¢ 50-Foot Timed Walk, â?¢ 30-second Chair Stand Test â?¢ Timed up and go test â?¢ BMITimepoint: visit 0- visit 26 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMeenakshi
PGIMER
Outcome results
None listed