Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Targetted Core exercise program: Core exercises targetting the Transverse abdominus and Multifidus as local muscles supporting the core , will be intervened
Control Intervention1: Knee
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with Kellgren Lawrence Grades 1- 3 of Knee OA
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe knee OA, in whom knee replacement is indicated. Patients with a history of hip OA, lower limb joint replacement, inflammatory arthritis, spine surgery, lower limb surgery, or corticoid injection within the past three months. Patients with a diagnosis of knee OA whose clinical evaluation by the physical therapist at baseline was not consistent with knee OA based on age, history, and physical examination, or those with a diagnosis of other conditions such as knee sprain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale Physical Function Test KOOS 30second sit to stand 40 m fast-paced walking test Stair Climb Test Timed Up & Go TestTimepoint: The above mentioned outcome measures will be taken at Baseline 4 weeks 8 weeks & 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength, X-ray , USGTimepoint: Baseline, 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Charu Eapen
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE, India
Outcome results
None listed