Knee osteoarthritis. Other internal derangements of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: This group, which consists of 15 participants, walks with the help of adjustable Nordic walking poles. The duration of our intervention is six weeks, three sessio
Sponsors
Razi University of Kermanshah
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 45 to 65 years Chronic Knee pain on most days, for at least 3 months, pain score of at least4 on a Visual analog pain scale No intra-articular injections in the past 3 months Having the American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria for Knee Osteoarthritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled diabetes Body mass index greater than or equal(BMI>40kg>m2), patients With severe obesity Lower limb arthroplasty Intra-articular steroid injections (within the past 6 months) Systemic arthritis Neuromuscular disorders that interfere with daily functioning, such as (stroke, uncontrolled muscle stiffness, tumor, etc.) Patients who are unable to walk without assistive devices Patients who have undergone other exercise or nutritional treatments in the past three months Neuromuscular diseases (such as MS and Parkinson's) that interfere with exercise programs Fractures and surgery in the lower extremities Use of any other type of therapeutic intervention during the period in which the subjects are in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing pain intensity. Timepoint: Measuring pain intensity before and after the test. Method of measurement: Measuring pain intensity with the McGill Index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance assessment. Timepoint: Measurement before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Technobody device,Pro-kin252N.;Muscle strength assessment. Timepoint: Measurement before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: pull-push dynomometer.;Proprioception of the knee joint assessment. Timepoint: Measurement before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Inclinometer device.;Motor function assessment. Timepoint: Measurement before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Osteoarthritis Index Questionnaire, Up&Go Test, 40 Merer Walking Time.;Cognitive function assessment. Timepoint: Measurement before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Montreal Cognitive Assessment questionnaire.;Checking the level of quality of life. Timepoint: Measurement before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Scale (SF-36). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSosan Panjalizad
Razi University of Kermanshah
Outcome results
None listed