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Effect of Calf Muscle Exercises on Pain and Movement in People with Knee Osteoarthritis

The effect of calf muscle stretching and resistance training on the pain and functional outcomes of individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a quasi experimental study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107564
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-04-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Tradiotional plus calf muscle stretching strengthening: Isometric Quadriceps. Five second hold, two second relax. Ten repetitions. Supine Straight Leg Raise. Five second hold, five sec

Sponsors

Pritam Mondal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having knee pain for more than 3 months, BMI 18 to 30 kg/m , Patient who can walk independently, OA grade (Kellgren Lawrence) I, II and III, ACR criteria for OA knee (knee pain plus 3 out of 6 criteria fulfilment)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Person with any history of cognitive impairment, Person with any history of knee surgeries, Person with any history of neuromuscular disease, Person with any history of cardiopulmonary disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis) IndexTimepoint: Baseline (0 week) and post intervention (6 weeks)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) scoreTimepoint: Baseline (0 week) & post intervention (6 weeks);Flexibility of ankle dorsiflexion range by GoniometerTimepoint: Baseline (0 week) & post intervention (6 weeks)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPritam Mondal

SRM Institute of Science and Technology,

manovapd@srmist.edu.in8220466030

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026