The Effect of Incorporating Multifidus and Transverse Abdominis Activation Exercises into Neuromuscular Training on Pain, Postural Control, Physical Function, and Muscle Activation

The Effect of Incorporating Multifidus and Transverse Abdominis Activation Exercises into Neuromuscular Training on Pain, Postural Control, Physical Function, and Muscle Activation in Older Women with Knee Osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250509065669N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-21

Start date

2025-06-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis. Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Neuromuscular training and Incorporating multifidus and transverse abdominis Activation Exercises will be conducted for 12 weeks, with three 1-hour sessions each we

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 60 and over Individuals may complain of symptoms such as knee pain accompanied by creaking during active movement, morning stiffness Individuals have been evaluated by an orthopedic physician using standard criteria to determine the presence of knee osteoarthritis accompanied by low back pain Individuals have chronic non-specific low back pain. Severity of osteoarthritis is between 1 to 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have a history of fractures in the lower extremities. Have a history of knee or hip joint replacement surgery. Have grade 3 or 4 knee osteoarthritis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain is measured using the VAS scale.;Disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Koos Questionnaire.;Posture Control. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Foot Scan Device.;Physical Performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: 30 Seconds sit-to-stand test, 40-meter fast walking test with safety considerations, TUG test.;Muscle CO- contraction. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Electromyography device.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain is measured using the VAS scale.;Disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Koos Questionnaire.;Posture Control. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Foot Scan Device.;Physical Performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: 30 Seconds sit-to-stand test, 40-meter fast walking test with safety considerations, TUG test.;Muscle CO- contraction. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Electromyography device.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahtab Pirani

Bu Ali Sina University

m.pirani@phe.basu.ac.ir+98 81 3838 7072

Outcome results

None listed

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