knee pain
Conditions
Interventions
Pain education (once a week, 4 weeks), gait modification (once a week, 2 weeks), and walking exercise (twice a week, 6 weeks)
Sponsors
Hiroshima University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Those with knee pain (NRS >= 2) 2. Those who has been examined by a physician, has no rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteonecrosis of the granular femur, patellar dislocation, or any other disease that requires emergency surgery and is not prohibited from exercising. 3. Those whose written consent to participate in the study is obtained from the individual. 4. Over 50 years old 5. No limitation for gender
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. After knee replacement surgery 2. Those suspected of serious cognitive impairment (19 points or less on Hasegawa's simple intelligence scale) 3. Those who has received exercise therapy at a medical institution in the past but is still in severe pain (NRS score of 8 or more), has limited range of motion (-5 degree or less in extension and 125 degree or less in flexion), and is unable to walk outdoors without a cane 4. Those who are prohibited from exercising by a doctor 5. Those who were unable to obtain permission from their physicians to participate in the study 6. Those who have started exercise therapy in a medical institution within 150 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain Time of evaluation: Before intervention (baseline), 5 weeks, 7 weeks, and after intervention start | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Background: sex, age, height, weight, symptoms (stiffness, crepitus, bone tenderness, swelling), complications, medical history, current medical history, medication status 2. Gait function 3. Knee joint function 4. Muscle and fat mass 5. Physical activity 6. Pain Catastrophizing 7. Fear-avoidance beliefs | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyo Tanaka
Hiroshima University Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Outcome results
None listed