Osteoarthritis (OA) is a most common chronic degenerative joint disease, affecting weight bearing joints. It gradually leads to a disability restricting the individual from various daily functional activities. It is a combination of mechanical abnormalities characterized by degradation of articular cartilage, articulating joints and subchondral space. This damage to articular cartilage leads to fibrillation, fissures, gross ulcerations and finally disappearance of the full thickness of articular
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: "Intervention group 1:Open chain exercise of knee using cuff weights of (0.5-2.5Kg) tied on ankle or dorsum of foot in a progressive resistance training according to the strength of th
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1: Patients between 45-65 years of age and suffering from knee pain for more than 3 months. Osteoarthritis confirmed by radiographic imaging, Grade I and II according to Kllegren and Lawrence classification of knee Osteoarthritis. Unilateral knee osteoarthritis. Both males and females are included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients suffering from degenerative diseases of other lower extremity joints. • Recent fractures. • Vertigo • Chronic heart disease. • Patients having other musculoskeletal problems with Red flag signs For instance: Osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, Rheumatoid arthritis. • Prolonged immobilization. • Patients having neurological deficits/Hemiplegics. • Osteoarthritis of Bilateral knee joint. • Patients who are not able to ambulate without assistive device or aid. • Patients who have received knee surgery in past 3 months. • Patients who have received intra-articular injection in last 6 weeks prior to study are excluded from research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 2 weeks, after 4 weeks at the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Dynamic y balance test.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 2 weeks, after 4 weeks at the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before treatment, after 2 weeks, after 4 weeks at the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr Daanish Hassan
Riphah international university
Outcome results
None listed