Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Polyvagal exercises plus knee strengthning exercises: The polyvagal exercises aimed to activate and regulate autonomic nervous system, which plays a crucial role in physiological and em
Sponsors
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This study will include women between 45-60 years of age group having knee pain and diagnosed with grade 2 unilateral OA knee. The decision was made to exclusively enroll female patients in this study due to the higher incidence of knee osteoarthritis in women compared to men. Additionally, this approach was taken to address the potential impact of sex-related differences in critical factors such as muscle strength and mass.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The criteria for exclusion is as follows: (i) engagement in physical exercise training within the previous year, and (ii) the presence of cardiovascular diseases and/or musculoskeletal disorders that hindered participation in exercise. (iii) Radiographic grade of 1 or >2 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence scale; (iv) history of joint surgery; (v) consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the preceding three months for knee pain; and (vi) intra-articular administration of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroids within the preceding six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre & post assessment of outcome variables, including WOMAC scores (joint pain, joint stiffness, functional limitations, & the overall index), WHOQoL scores (overall quality of life, general health, physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains) and heart rate variability (HRV, time and frequency domains) will be analyzed.Timepoint: Baseline & after 6 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grade of knee OsteoarthritisTimepoint: Baseline & after 6 weeks. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnkita Sharma
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies
Outcome results
None listed