Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: conventional physiotherapy.: Interferential therapy will be given for 10 min along with following exercises:
? Static quadriceps exercise: Patients will be asked to lie in long sittin
Sponsors
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • All geriatric patients clinically diagnosed with osteoarthritis of knee for atleast 6 months, by Orthopaedician substantiated by radiograph grade 2 and 3. • Patient willing to give written and informed consent. • Fit to do the exercises as determined by the PAR-Q and fitness certificate obtained. • ENROLLMENT PROTOCOL: • The patients fulfilling clinical criteria listed by the American College of Rheumatology:knee pain and any three out of six: age > 50 years, morning stiffness lasting • NPRS – 3 to 7 • Patients with bilateral involvement of knee.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Self-reportedcomorbidities including uncontrolled hypertension, unstable heart condition or comorbidities with overlapping symptoms i.e. rheumatoid arthritis. • Patients involved in any form of physical exercise for lower extremity for at least 2 months. • Instability indicated by chronic use of a cane, walker or wheelchair. • Reported symptoms of joint locking to a degree that affects individuals balance and makes participating in group exercise program unsafe. • Patients taking an intra-articular injection for knee since last 3 months of study entry. • Patients with history of recent surgery to hip, knee, ankle joint within last 2 years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Physical FunctionTimepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional mobility Leg strength BalanceTimepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDEEPTI N WADHWA
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (DU)Loni
Outcome results
None listed