Primary knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: The Patients in Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) will be treated with Interferential Therapy for 12 sessions (three sessions per week) to strengt
then the patient should try to extend the flexed knee at the terminal range. In the first two weeks, it will be done in three sets of 10 repetitions with a ten- second hold. 4.Static contraction of hi
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 years old Knee pain for at least six months and with intensity 3 on the VAS scale in activities such as getting up and downstairs, 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.;Muscle strength of knee extensors. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and Post-intervention. Method of measurement: Manual Muscle Testing.;Thickness of Vastus Medialis muscle. 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 ContactDr Soheila Masoudi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed