Knee Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: proprioceptive exercises with conventional therapeutic exercises. Proprioceptive Exercises: 1- One-Leg Balance, 2- Toe Walking, 3- Heel Walking, 4- Blind Advanced O
Sponsors
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
55 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Military seniors in the age group of 55 to 75 years. Having a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 30. Patients with unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis based on clinical and radiological examination. Having a doctor's prescription stating that the rehabilitation intervention is suitable and potentially useful. Patients who present for more than 3 months with symptoms such as pain, joint stiffness, functional disability, decreased muscle strength, and limitations in daily activities. Numerical pain rating scale between 1 and 5. Kallgren and Lawrence grading scale (K/L) 2 and 3.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthritis, or systemic inflammatory arthritis. Patients with mental defects or taking psychoactive drugs that disrupt the balance. Patients with neurological diseases (stroke, cognitive disorders, cerebellar problems, peripheral vascular conditions, and cerebrovascular diseases). Presence of any ear disorder (especially vertigo or vestibular disorder) affecting balance. Patients with a history of knee, hip, or ankle surgery. Patients with a history of or undergoing treatment with any intra-articular injection into the knee joint. Muscle strength of the lower limb is less than grade 3. People's unwillingness to continue testing.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: before intervention, after six weeks, and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Risk of falling. Timepoint: before intervention, after six weeks, and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: Self-efficacy questionnaire of fear of falling among the elderly.;Balance. Timepoint: before intervention, after six weeks, and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: 1- Berg Balance Scale. 2- Timed Up and Go test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability index. Timepoint: before intervention, after six weeks, and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; KOOS.;The level of quality of life of military seniors. Timepoint: before intervention, after six weeks, and after two weeks follow up. Method of measurement: 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactVahid Sobhani
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed