Knee Osteoarthritis. Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Aquatic Therapy + Sham tDCS Group: Participants in this group completed an 8-week program, consisting of 2 sessions per week, held at Ardabil's Jam swimming pool. E
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 wee 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 recruitmen
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