Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with the age group from 40-60 years 2) Chronic knee pain equal to or more than 3 months (VAS less than 7) 3) Individuals who were radiologically confirmed for the presence of osteoarthritic changes in Unilateral Tibio-femoral joint (Kellgren Lawrence grade 2-3) 4) Individuals who are able to walk at least 100 m. 5) Individuals who are able to understand and follow the commands of the examiner. 6) Literate Individuals willing to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Participants having previous history of meniscal or ligament injury or surgery to the lower extremities. 2) History of any severe systemic disease (heart disease, metabolic or inflammatory arthritis) 3) History of any severe musculoskeletal (except Osteoarthritis) or neurological disease (e.g. Parkinson s, Alzheimer s, peripheral neuropathy, etc.) 4) Infiltration corticosteroids in the knees in the last six months. 5) History of diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kinesiophobia score measured using Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)Timepoint: At a single assessment session (baseline) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)pain intensity measured using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2)Joint position error (in degrees) measured using a universal goniometer 3)functional performance measured using 30s chair stand test (number of repetitions) and 40m Fast paced walk test (time in seconds)Timepoint: At the same single assessment session (baseline) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDivya Karkera
Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital
Outcome results
None listed