Bilateral Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Ultrasound (1 MHz, 1.5-2 W, 5 minutes, continuous) that covers the antero-medial and antro-lateral aspects of the knee around the patella. Acupuncture TENS (low rat
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 40-70 years old Suffering from bilateral moderate knee osteoarthritis Stable baseline blood pressure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any uncontrolled metabolic, neurological (i.e. stroke, Parkinson, etc) or any cardiovascular problem that limit subjects ability to walk or cause any gait abnormality Any altered sensation or nerve damage over the anterior knee( due to precaution in use of electrical currents like TENS) Lower body fracture within 6 months History of arthroplasty in either lower limbs Presence of any acquired or congenital musculoskeletal dysfunction in lower limbs Major loss of vision Intra-articular steroid or hylan G-F 20 injection within the previous 6 months Presence of a severe medical condition that precluded safe participation in an exercise or gait program Inability to walk on a treadmill without an assistive device History of any joint inflammatory disease Involvement in another treatment program or study protocol Involvement any rehabilitation program within 6 months Acute low back pain or patellofemoral disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spatio-temporal parameters of gait include stride length; normalized stride length; average walking speed; cadence;stance time; stance percentage. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of interventions in each groups. Method of measurement: Qualysis track manager. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of interventions in each groups. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale(VAS); Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain Score (ICOAP); Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS).;Function. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of interventions in each groups. Method of measurement: Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score(KOOS); Six minute walk test and Get up and go test.;Gait biomechanics (kinetics and kinematics) parameters. Timepoint: Before and after 10 sessions of interventions in each groups. Method of measurement: Qualysis track system and visual 3D software. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Zahra Sadat Rezaeian
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed