Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Having activity-related knee pain for two weeks 2. Knee pain during squatting or stair climbing (score of =3 and 3. Mild to moderate physical dysfunction (score >20 out of 68) on the physical function subscale of the WOMAC scale. 4. All grades of osteoarthritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Gout or Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or other systemic rheumatic disease 2. History of lower limb trauma/ surgery in the past 6 months 3. Severe hearing or visual impairment, Serious / terminal illness, severe cardiopulmonary disease 4. Body mass index (BMI) =30 kg/m2 5. Walking more than 30 min continuously daily or participating in a regular (more than twice a week) exercise program 6. Current or past (within 3 months) oral or intra-articular corticosteroid use 7. Inability to walk unaided 8. Motor impairment due to neuromuscular diseases 9. Cognitive deficits that compromise understanding of the tests and protocol interventions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WOMAC CRD version to measure knee pain and Function, EXAS score to measure adherenceTimepoint: at baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IPAQ to measure physical activity, AQOL 4D to measure quality of life, 30 second chair stand test, 40m fast paced walk test and 9 step stair climb test physical functionTimepoint: at baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SANCHETI INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY