Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Wall Touch-Single Limb Stance Exercise: In standing position, subject facing 45 degrees to the wall and with the weight bearing on the target/dominant limb in external rotation, and the
Sponsors
Babina Rani
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Symptoms of knee OA as per the American College of Rheumatologyâ??s clinical criteria. Pain at the mark of at least or more than 30mm on 100 mm visual analog pain scale. Grade 2 or more on X-Ray radiograph (Kellgren and Lawrence classification). In case of Bilateral knee OA, the more affected side (as identified by radiographic OA grade and symptom as defined by Kellgren and Lawrence grade) will be taken as the test leg.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Administration of intra-articular corticosteroid injection in the previous 3 months of presentation. Any history of trauma in the lower limb or spine. Any neuro-muscular disease affecting the lower limb. Hip/knee musculature training in the past 4 weeks before the study. Systemic arthritic conditions; any lower limb/spinal deformity. History of Surgery in lower limb or spine. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Hip extensor strength by Modified Sphygmomanometer Test (MST)Timepoint: prior to start of study protocol and at the end of 6 weeks, 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee flexors and extensors strengthTimepoint: prior to start of study protocol and at the end of 6 weeks, 12 weeks;Pain (NPRS)Timepoint: prior to start of study protocol and at the end of 6 weeks, 12 weeks;Stability and Sway IndexTimepoint: prior to start of study protocol and at the end of 6 weeks, 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBabina Rani
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed