Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Eccentric strengthening exercise + conventional care (experimental group): The experimental group will receive 15 sessions of eccentric knee flexion-extension and hip abduction strength
recommended mobilization with movement including patellar gliding for knee OA
application of therapeutic pulsed ultrasound under the supervision of the physiotherapist. After that, during the 4th – 18th sessions participants will perform: eccentric knee flexor exercise on prone
eccentric knee extensor exercise on thigh extension machine
and eccentric hip abductor exercise using a cable machine in gymnasium
weight will be distributed according to the participants’ tolerance level and conditions.
Control Intervention1: Isometric strengthening exercise + conventional care (control group)
: The control gro
application of therapeutic pulsed ultrasound under the supervision of the physiotherapist. After that during the 4th – 18th sessions participants will
Sponsors
Kazi Md Azman Hossain
Jashore University of Science and Technology JUST
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals will be included in this trial if (1) ages 45 – 70 for both men and women, (2) the presence of unilateral knee OA for at least six months following American College of Rheumatology criteria, (3) able to walk without the use of any aids and able to flex the knee beyond 90 degrees, (4) anterior-posterior bilateral standing radiograph presents Kellgren and Lawrence Grade II/III knee OA, and (5) absence any unusual cardiac response during the six-minute walk test.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals will be excluded if (1) knee surgery has been performed in the previous twelve months, (2) lumbar radiculopathy, vascular claudication, severe anterior-sided knee pain resulting from patella-femoral syndrome or chondromalacia, as well as further neurological, muscular, or joint conditions that could impair the function of the lower limbs, (3) visible malformation of the knee, either varus or valgus, (4) Received hyaluronic acid or corticosteroid injections within three months of study enrollment, (5) pregnancy, and (6) BMI over 30.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), Pressure Pain Threshold (Algometer), Muscle strength (Sphygmomanometer), Functional disability (WOMAC)Timepoint: 5 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of Motion (Goniometer), Aerobic Capacity (6MWT), Depression severity (PHQ-9)Timepoint: 5 months | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Tofajjal Hossain
Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore
Outcome results
None listed