Knee Osteoarthritis. Other primary gonarthrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The whole body vibration training group will do their intervention on a vibration platform .The WBVT programme will be done on the Fitvibe vertical vibration platform with amplitude o
Rehabilitation
The whole body vibration training group will do their intervention on a vibration platform .The WBVT programme will be done on the Fitvibe vertical vibration platform with amplitude of 3 mm and frequ
The patient in placebo group will do their intervention on a vibration platform as WBVT group while the vibration system is off and does not transmit any vibration to the patient's feet while standing
The practice at home group will be educated to do two exercises in three set with ten repetitions and a five-second hold for each exercise and a five-second pause. The exercise program of the group wi
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research-Tarbiat Modares University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
55 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria: Knee OA with Kellgren–Lawrence grade II and III in simple X-ray; between 55-75 years old; no previous or concomitant injury on the knee and other lower extremity joints; no previous history of serious knee trauma, surgery and arthroplasty; no history of knee intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid or steroid in the last 6 months; no history of surgery or traumatic injuries to the lower limbs; no history of medical problems such as cardiopulmonary diseases, neurologic diseases, malignant diseases, chronic diseases such as diabetes; no history of newly repaired fracture and bone implants; no pacemaker and no history of WBVT contraindications for participants of the WBVT group; The exclusion criteria: Any systemic disorder in the body, according to the patient and physician; taking any medication according to the patient; incomplete treatment and assessment; WBVT intolerance for the WBVT group;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale for pain( 100 mm Ruler).;Knee Range of Motion. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometery in degree.;Time up & Go test. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Chronometer ( sec).;6 minute walk test. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Meter.;Electromyographic (EMG) root mean square (RMS) response of some lower limb muscles during maximum voluntary isometric contraction. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Electromygraphy.;Overall Sway Index. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance System.;Antroposterior Sway Index. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance System.;Medilateral Sway Index. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance System. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anteroposterior Sway. Timepoint: pre andp post intervention. Method of measurement: Forceplate.;Sway Average Velocity. Timepoint: pre andp post intervention. Method of measurement: Forceplate.;Mediolateral Sway. Timepoint: pre andp post intervention. Method of measurement: Forceplate. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contact?Ebrahim Abbasi
Tarbiat Modares University
Outcome results
None listed