Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Experimental Group: Neuromuscular control exercise with Kinesio taping: The participants will begin with a 10-minute warm-up that includes ergometer cycling, treadmill, or stepper. The
Sponsors
Md. Zahid Hasan
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be included if: patients between the ages of 45 and 75 years, knee OA diagnosis according to the American College of Rheumatology, Kellgren-Lawrence index of II and III, and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if: systemic inflammatory arthritis, oral steroid treatment in the last 3 months, history of physical therapy or corticosteroid injections at the knee in the last 6 months, previous knee surgery, neurological deficits in the lower extremities, central or peripheral nervous system disease, the cardiopulmonary disease that would prevent exercise, and any contraindication for KT (extensive and severe skin injuries, open wounds with risk of infection, allergic reactions, and pregnancy).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity on VAS in resting and walking, Pain sensitivity on an algometer, and Function on WOMACTimepoint: At baseline, week-8, and week-20 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength by Dynamometer, Range of motion by Goniometer, and Functional mobility by the Timed Up and Go testTimepoint: At baseline, week-8, and week-20 | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Contacts
Public ContactKazi Md Azman Hossain
Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore
Outcome results
None listed