Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with primary knee OA based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical classification criteria, at least 3 of the following should be positive Age should be greater than 50 years old Morning stiffness should be less than 30 minutes Crepitus on knee motion Bony tenderness Bony enlargement No palpable warmth Having unilateral or bilateral grade 2 or 3 of knee OA according to the Kellgren and Lawrence radiological gradings a TSK-KA-11 score 23 or higher.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: have cognitive impairment, have underwent a history of knee surgery, joint infection Rheumatoid arthritis of knee inflammatory arthritis any past six-month history of hip or knee replacement surgeries, intraarticular steroidal injections, arthroscopic surgeries. Persons who are all in need of external support for walking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quality of life by Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)Timepoint: 0 week of treatment,6th week of treatment,12th week of treatment,24th week of treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| fear of movement by Kinesiophobia by Tampa scale of kinesiophobia [Tampa scale of kinesiophobia Kannada version TSK-KA-11Timepoint: 0 week of treatment,6th week of treatment,12th week of treatment,24th week of treatment.;Functional Performance Test by 40Meter Fast paced Walk TestTimepoint: 0 week of treatment,6th week of treatment,12th week of treatment,24th week of treatment.;Knee Extensors Muscle Strength by Hand Held DynamometryTimepoint: 0 week of treatment,6th week of treatment,12th week of treatment,24th week of treatment.;Pain Pressure Threshold by AlgometryTimepoint: 0 week of treatment,6th week of treatment,12th week of treatment,24th week of treatment.;Pain Self-Efficacy QuestionnaireTimepoint: 0 week of treatment,6th week of treatment,12th week of treatment,24th week of treatment. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Srinivas University, Mangalore, Karnataka