Primary knee osteoarthritis. Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of the knee]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention or Proposed Exercise Therapy Group? (PETG): The exercises protocol proposed for the patients with knee ost
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primary OA of the knee joint grade 2, 3 according Kellgren and Lawrence scale; ?Female gender; Age between 50-75; Suffering from knee pain for at least six months and with intensity 3 on the VAS scale in activities such as getting up and down stairs, sitting and squat; No history of knee intra-articular injection in the past six months; Referral from a specialist; No history of acute traumatic injuries approved by the referral physician; No history of previous surgery or injury in the knee joints and lower extremities; BMI equal or less than 30; Patient's consent to participate in the research; Normal mental state;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of neuromuscular disease; Bone implants, History of new fractures in lower limbs; Participating in exercise therapy and physical therapy programs in the recent three months. History of chronic disease and generally any disease or conditions that known to affect the investigation; Malignant tumors;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: pre-intervention and post-intervention. Method of measurement: VAS pain scale.;Active knee range of flexion. Timepoint: pre-intervention and post-intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometery.;The circumference of the thigh. Timepoint: pre-intervention and post-intervention. Method of measurement: With centimeter tape.;Thickness of the muscles of Vastus Lateralis and Medialis. Timepoint: pre-intervention and post-intervention. Method of measurement: Sonography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Activity. Timepoint: Pre -intervention and Post -intervention. Method of measurement: Timed Up & Go Test and Six-Minute Walk Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSahar Kavand
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed