Knee osteoartritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group received 10 sessions of exercise therapy with 6 sessions (twice a week) of MWM techniques. In the first step, we assessed the region of pain and direction of restriction. Then,
Sponsors
Tarbiat Modares University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA) with severe pain in one knee Grade II OA according to Kellgren and Lawrence Pain for at least 3 months Normal blood pressure 140/90 Age 45-70 Muscle strength at least 3 using dynamometer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participating muscle strengthening plan at least for 3 months ago Severe muscle weakness Meniscal lesions Lower limb surgery Serious systemic or nervous disease Visual disturbance Vestibular, neurologic, neuromuscular & chronic orthopedic disease Joint injury Hard flat foot Calcaneal eversion >15 and calcaneal inversion >10 Corticosteroid injection in 6 months ago Suffering any other arthritis Osteoporosis Knee valgus>15 and knee varus> 10
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Balance assessment before and 3 weeks after training. Method of measurement: Force plate. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Giti Torkaman
Tarbiat Modares University
Outcome results
None listed