Short term effects of exercises among knee osteoarthritis (OA) participants who are overweight or obese.

Short term effects of strengthening exercises of lower limb rehabilitation protocol (LLRP) on pain, stiffness, physical function and body mass index (BMI) among knee osteoarthritis (OA) participants who are overweight or obese.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191221045846N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-28

Start date

2020-07-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis of knee. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: The participants in this group (Rehabilitation Protocol Group) will perform the strengthening exercises of lower limb rehabilitation protocol (LLRP) and follow the instructions of dail

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

45 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Overweight or obese knee OA participants aged between 45 to 60 years. Familiar with WhatsApp application Participants will be chosen from the urban area community of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan. The sample included males and females having OA of one or both knees confirmed by medical specialist according to the Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic scale for the assessment of OA

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Rheumatoid arthritis System lupus erythematosus Flat feet Spinal deformities Unable to walk independently History of metabolic, hormonal, orthopaedic or cardiovascular disease Previous surgery of knee/s Injections of knee/s for the last six months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knee pain. Timepoint: at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score.;Stiffness. Timepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: WOMAC score.;Physical function. Timepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: WOMAC score.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Body Mass Index. Timepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Calculated by the formula Weight (kg)/Height(meter square).;Patients satisfaction. Timepoint: After 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric rating scale ranging from 0 to 10.;Exercise adherence. Timepoint: After 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric rating scale ranging from 0 to 10.	—

Measure

Time frame

Body Mass Index. Timepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Calculated by the formula Weight (kg)/Height(meter square).;Patients satisfaction. Timepoint: After 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric rating scale ranging from 0 to 10.;Exercise adherence. Timepoint: After 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric rating scale ranging from 0 to 10.

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Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactMuhammad Tariq Rafiq

Punjab Employees Social Security Institution

drtariqrafiq149@yahoo.com+92 42 99330101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026