Knee Osteoarthritis. Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Aquatic Therapy :Participants in the aquatic therapy group will complete an 8-week program, consisting of 2 sessions per week, held at Ardabil's Jam swimming pool.
Sponsors
Urmia University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
63 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Women aged 63 to 70 years • Diagnosed with KOA by a certified rheumatologist through both clinical assessment and X-ray examination • Inactive individuals, engaging in less than one hour of physical activity per week • Free from severe medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular diseases, neurological conditions (e.g., seizures, brain surgeries, or chronic headaches), and skin diseases • Body mass index (BMI) below 40 kg/m² • Not participating in any other clinical study at the time of recruitment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • History of knee surgeries or other joint diseases • Cortisone injection in the knee joint within the past month • Severe respiratory, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders, or left ventricular dysfunction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee proprioception. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: In order to evaluate and test the sense of the knee joint position, a digital goniometer with an accuracy of 0.1 degrees will be used.;Gait Speed. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: using the 10-Meter Walk Test.;Cognitive Task Condition. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Participants will be asked to perform a dual-task, walking the 10-meter distance while simultaneously engaging in a visuospatial N-back task. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRazieh Khanmohammadi
Urmia University
Outcome results
None listed