Condition 1: Knee Osteoarthritis. Condition 2: Chronic low back pain. Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, participants will undergo a neuromuscular exercise program combined with Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE).The neuromuscular exercise sessions will b
Sponsors
Bu Ali Sina University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Joint stiffness and rigidity in the morning Onset of menopause Unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis (as diagnosed by a physician) No steroid injection into the joint in the past 6 months Mild to moderate pain in the lower back and knees Osteophytes and crypts
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m² A history of surgery or fracture in the lower limb joints within the past 6 months Having a prosthesis in the lumbar region A history of cardiovascular diseases and cancer Severe cognitive impairments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Low back pain. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lumbar flexion range of motion. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Schober test.;Lumbar extension range of motion. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Schober test.;Knee flexion range of motion. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Universal goniometer.;Knee flexor muscles strength. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hand-held dynamometer.;Knee extensor muscles strength. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hand-held dynamometer.;Thigh abductor muscles strength. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hand-held dynamometer.;Knee proprioception. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Universal goniometer.;Lumbar proprioception. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to four days before the start of the training sessions and again one to four days after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Self-efficacy. Timepoint: The variables will be measured one to fo | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSepideh Eizadi
Bu Ali Sina University??
Outcome results
None listed