The effect of core stability and hip joint muscle strengthening on (KOA)

The Effect of Hip and Core Stability Exercise on Pain and Disability of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150314021459N7

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-30

Start date

2024-07-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-26

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Conditions

Knee arthritis. Degenerative knee disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: application, surface heat, electrical stimulation and knee muscle strengthening. Intervention 2: Intervention group: application of the program of the control group in a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 40 -70 years, Both males and females, Patients with grade 1 or 2 (KOA) according KL scale), Chronic stages of knee pain, Unilateral or bilateral (KOA), Patients who scored 3 out of 10 knee pain or greater on the VAS with activity intervention at baseline, WOMAC score above 10,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute knee pain and inflammation Recent fractures Prolonged immobilization Uncontrolled hypertension Severe cardiopulmonary disease Other grades of knee osteoporosis (grade I and IV) Having active rheumatoid arthritis Having any neurological disorders affecting lower limbs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale (VAS).;McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Summarizing the answers to key questions.;Knee Flexion range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: By gonio meter.;Knee Extension range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: By gonio meter.;Thigh muscle trophy. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Tape.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale (VAS).;McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Summarizing the answers to key questions.;Knee Flexion range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: By gonio meter.;Knee Extension range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: By gonio meter.;Thigh muscle trophy. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and before the intervention and at the end of 10 treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Tape.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
WOMAC Scale. Timepoint: Knee flexion ROM. Method of measurement: Knee extension ROM.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Akbari

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Akbari.mo@iums.ac.ir00982122228051-02

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026