Osteoarthritis of the knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Osteoarthritis of the knee 2) Males and females aged between 40 and 70 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) History of injuries of lower extremity 2) History of operation of lower extremity 3) Walking disability caused by symptoms of other joints 4) Neuropthy 5) Risks of internal medicine 6) Disability of communication 7) Disability of understanding study protocol 8) Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale before and after intervention (4 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Each outcome was measured before and after intervention (4 weeks). Knee extension/flexion angle, Q-angle, single-leg standing time,6-minutes walking, WOMAC, JOA score, SF-36, MRI | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Sadamatsu Hospital Department of Rehabilitation