Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. patients with KOA: (1) has been diagnosed by the physician as medial compartment knee OA according to the clinical and radiographic criteria proposed by the American College of Rheumatology (Altman Asch, Bloch, Bole & Borenstein et al, 1986); (2) Imaging diagnosis of osteophyte formation in the knee; (3) Imaging diagnosis of the medial ventricular osteophyte formation age of 3880years; (4) The Kellgren/Lawrence(K/L) standard is rated at 2 or 3 levels, without the need to help you walk at least 6 meters and ups and down 4 steps on the ground.Level 2 is positive for osteophyte and possible joint space stenosis; Level 3 is moderate multiple osteophyte, which is positive for joint space narrowing, hardening and possible bone deformity; (5) Volunteer to participate and sign informed consent. 2. patients without KOA: (1) The diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis was diagnosed by clinician; (2) Age 38-80 years; (3) could to walk without help for at least 6 meters and upstairs and downstairs 4 steps.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. All kinds of acute, infectious, infectious diseases, viscera insufficiency; 2. Other neuromusculoskeletal diseases that may affect gait, such as stroke and other neurogenic joint lesions, fractures, rheumatoid arthritis; 3. Kellgren/Lawrence grade (Kellgren & Lawrence, 1957) is rated 0, 1, or 4. Level 0 is normal; Level 1 is suspicious joint space stenosis and possible labial hyperplasia; Level 4 is a large osteophyte, with obvious joint space narrowing, severe hardening and definite bone deformity; 4. Patients with unilateral KOA or bilateral lesions were more than 1 grade; 5. received drug therapy, modern or TCM rehabilitation methods in the past 2 weeks; 6. accepted intra-articular injection or arthroscopic surgery such as corticosteroid in the previous three months;accepted intraarticular hyaluronic acid injection within 6 months; had accepted a total knee replacement or plan to take the surgery in the following year; 7. Long-term regular aerobic exercise (three or more times a week for longer than 3 months); 8. Severe cognitive impairment [Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA<18 points)]; 9. Other reasons cannot be obeyed with assessment, treatment and testing; 10. Allergic to medical alcohol and medical adhesive. Those who meet any of the above criteria shall not be included in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WOMAC;3D motion analysis;surface electromyagram;walking dual task;balance and proprioception test;isokinetic muscle strength test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of TCM