Comparison of the effect of using elastic band and flamingo exercise on knee osteoarthritis

Comparison of the effect of two methods using elastic band and flamingo exercise on functional balance, proprioceptive and osteoarthritis indicators in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200807048331N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-31

Start date

2020-08-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group 1: Elastic band exercise group that continues these exercises for 8 weeks. The training program for the elastic band will be based on the guideli

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

45 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 45 years and older Diagnosis and confirmation of knee osteoarthritis by a specialist in rheumatology Kellgren/Lawrence scale knee osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3 Ability to understand and accept written and informed consent Ability to walk with or without aids Do not use a wheelchair to move No history of surgery and arthroplasty of the knee joint No Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, dizziness and a history of knee fractures No underlying diseases such as diabetes, hypothyroidism and neuropathy Absence of dementia and Alzheimer's BMI less than 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to perform movements due to severe pain or orthopedic limitations Participate in regular exercise or other specific activity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Berg balance scale, Timed up and go test.;Proprioceptive. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Active movement extent discrimination apparatus.;Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index, Visual analogue scale.;Joint stiffness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index.;Physical performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index.	—

Measure

Time frame

Functional balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Berg balance scale, Timed up and go test.;Proprioceptive. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Active movement extent discrimination apparatus.;Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index, Visual analogue scale.;Joint stiffness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index.;Physical performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Sheikhalishahi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

alisheikhalishahi95@gmail.com+98 35 3722 0539

Outcome results

None listed

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