Knee osteoarthritis (KOA)
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group 1:Whole body vibration training 20 min + regular rehabilitation 30 min
60 degrees of knee flexion
Intervention 2-4 times per week for 8 weeks for a total of 24 sessions.
Experimental group 2:Whole body vibration training 20 min + regular rehabilitation 30 min
Bend the knee 60 degrees while placing an elastic band in the middle of the thigh and abducting the hip
Control group:Routine rehabilitation for 30min
Sponsors
Shanghai Yangzhi rehabilitation hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
38 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria for knee osteoarthritis; 2. Aged between 38 and 80 years; 3. Classified as Grade II-III according to the Kellgren-Lawrence radiographic classification; 4. No knee-related medication or physical therapy within 1 month prior to enrollment; 5. Pain: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score >=3; 6. No cognitive or communication impairments; 7. Provides signed informed consent;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Osteoporosis; 2. Any other pathological conditions, such as congenital dysplasia, septic arthritis, or Baker's cyst; 3. Inability to participate in assessments or interventions due to comorbidities; 4. Unable to walk or walking distance less than 7.6 meters; 5. Exercise-induced or uncontrolled angina within the past 3 months; 6. Uncontrolled hypertension;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximal quadriceps strength.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain(VAS);Knee joint mobility (ROM);Timed Up and Go (TUG) test;Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS);6 Minute Walk Distance Test (6MWDT);Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT);Quality of life;Motor evoked potentials and resting motor threshold;Surface EMG parameters (number of motor units, recruitment threshold, and discharge frequency); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactFanjia Wang
Shanghai Yangzhi rehabilitation hospital
Outcome results
None listed