The effects of electrical muscle stinulation during walking on kinematics of knee and physical function.

The effects of electrical muscle stinulation during walking on kinematics of knee and physical function. - The effectiveness of electrical muscle stimulation on knee muscles during walking.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000025529

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-05

Start date

2017-01-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the knee

Interventions

The subject is instructed to walk at self-selected speed with electrical stimulation device twice or 3 times a week. One excercise takes 30 minites and performs at intervals of more than 36 hours. We

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.primary osteoarthritis of the knee(KL garade 1-4) 2.over 40 years old 3.walking alone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.unable to use the device of electrical stimulation 2.unable to walk alone 3.other disease of orthopaedic 4.post opelation effects of walking 5.Rheumatoid arthrosis 6.uncontrol hyper tention 7.skin trouble or musculoskeltal disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.muscle strength of knee extensor 2.10 meters gait speed 3.knee joint pain 4.chair stand test in 5 seconds	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.range of motion of knee joint 2.blood tests 3.X-ray inspection 4.Gait analysis 5.KOOS(Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) 6.JKOM (Japanese Knee Osteoarthritis Measure)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiro Matsuse

Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine Division of Orthopedics

matsuse_hiroh@kurume-u.ac.jp0942-31-7568

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026