Knee osteoarthritis: Knee OA is the most common form of arthritis related to functional disabilities in middle-aged and older adults. Clinically complaints of pain, decreased muscle strength, joint instability, joint stiffness, and proprioceptive deficits are exhibited by patients with degenerative knee OA, all of which lead to a decline or loss of function.. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group A: Proprioceptive Exercises (baseline: heating therapy). Intervention 2: Intervention group B: Therapeutic Exercises (base line: heating therapy).
Sponsors
Self
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 45-60 years old patients diagnosed of knee osteoarthritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with diagnosed osteoporosis History of traumatic injury and surgery of knee joint (within last 6 months) History of central or peripheral neuropathy Patients of knee osteoarthritis with recommended surgery of knee Patients with active synovitis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire.;Stiffness. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire.;Physical Functioning. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2, 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactNosheen Sultan
University of Lahore Chenab campus Gujrat
Outcome results
None listed