knee osteoarthritis. Erosive (osteo) arthrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The 5-cm kinesiotape is applied to the skin along the vastus medialis obliqus muscle from the beginning to the end of the muscle (with 75% maximum tension). The i
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 65 years old Moderate knee osteoarthritis based on Kellgren and Lawrenc criteria approved by orthopedic surgeon or physiatrist Gain score less than 35 from Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale Gain score less than 7 from Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Gain at least 24 scores from the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) questionnaire Gain score 3-6 from pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological diseases (Parkinson's disease, stroke, neuropathy, etc.) and certain orthopedic diseases such as joint replacement Having vision and hearing impairment, color blindness and ortho-static hypotension Dizziness and having a history of fall in the last 6 months History of dislocation and fracture of the lower limb joints and patella History of knee, spine and ankle surgeries History of menisci, quadriceps tendon and ligaments injuries of knee joint History of allergy to kinsiotape
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain. Timepoint: The first session and one day after the last session of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Visual Analogue Scale.;Balance. Timepoint: The first session and one day after the last session of the intervention. Method of measurement: Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Ebrahimian
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed