Knee Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 40 years or more, having American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria for knee OA , having primarily internal compartment disease greater than II on the Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic disease severity scale.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age 40> years, stroke, tumors, patients who couldn’t walk without assistant equipment, patients with a ban to enter the pool, patients who have received other training or nutritional treatments in the last three months, Patients who had obesity criterion, neuromuscular diseases such as MS and Parkinson's disease, patients who had a history of heart disease, fractures in the lower extremities, pain in the back or thigh, hip osteoarthritis simultaneously, at the waited list for arthroplasty surgery, or do it
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two two months later and six months later. Method of measurement: Leaf Balance Test: This test consists of 14 equilibrium-performance tests and evaluates various aspects of the daily activities that require maintaining balance. Each test is scored from zero to four, and the whole scale has a total score of 56.;Time up and Go. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two two months later and six months later. Method of measurement: WOMAC, Time Up and Go, 40 m walk tests, up and down 10 steps.;Deep knee joint sensation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two two months later and six months later. Method of measurement: To measure the depth of the knee, a method is used to reconstruct the target angle. In this method, the patient is in a sitting position using a universal goniometer to measure angles. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 months later, 6 months later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale questionnaire.;Evaluating the quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 months later, 6 months later. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Razi University of Kermanshah