Knee osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomised to one of three groups:
1. Group A participants will have two sessions (10 minutes each) of the retro walking programme with 5 minutes of warm up and co
Sponsors
King Saud University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Physician-diagnosed knee osteoarthritis, based on the American College of Rheumatology clinical and radiographic diagnostic criteria 2. Age 40–70 3. Kellgren-Lawrence grade of 1–3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of knee surgery within the past 3 months 2. Received physical therapy and an intra-articular injection for the knee within the past 3 months 3. History of a systemic arthritic condition 4. History of any other muscular, joint or neurological condition affecting the function of the lower limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knee pain, measured with the Numeric Rating Scale 2. Knee function, measured with the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthris Index Outcomes will be measured at baseline and at the end of week 6. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Isometric quadriceps muscle strength, measured with a hand-held dynamometer 2. Mobility, measured with the timed up and go test Outcomes will be measured at baseline and at the end of week 6. | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Contacts
Public ContactShahnawaz Anwer
Outcome results
None listed