A study to see the effect of aerobic exercise and breathing exercise on energy expenditure and aerobic capacity in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Effect of aerobic exercise and breathing exercise on energy expenditure and aerobic capacity in patients with knee osteoarthritis. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058743

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Aerobic exercise, Breathing exercise: Uphill treadmill walking for 3 days/week for 4 weeks Breathing awareness, costal expansion, diaphragmatic breathing for 3 days/week for 4 weeks. C

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed cases of knee osteoarthritis (grade II, III on Lawrence kellgren scale). Subjects with age = 40 years of age. Both male and female subjects will be included. Subjects who consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects involved in rehabilitation treatments/corticosteroid injections/surgery (in past 6 months). Subjects with uncontrolled high BP /other medical condition contraindicating the participation. Subjects with cognitive impairments. Subjects with cardio-respiratory and rheumatic disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
6-min walk test Physiological cost indexTimepoint: at day 0 after 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Numerical pain rating scale SF-36 QuestionnaireTimepoint: at day 0 after 4 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManisha

COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, E-BLOCK, Pt. BD SHARMA UNIVERSITY of HEALTH SCIENCES, ROHTAK

sumanmehra2017@gmail.com8814063412

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026