early stage knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Regular physical therapy consisting of manual therapy, range of motion exercises, muscle strengthening exercises, and aerobic exercises will be performed at least twice a week for 8 weeks. In addition
Sponsors
Fukuoka Reha Orthopedic Clinic Rehabilitation Department
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who have experienced at least two episodes of pain lasting more than 10 days in the last year. Patients with kellgren-lawrence grade 0-2 on x-ray. Patients who have visited our clinic and are eligible for rehabilitation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those with a history of knee trauma or surgery. Patients who have difficulty walking on their own. Patients with obvious bone marrow lesion and symptoms Patients with extreme frailty or sarcopenia. Those with complications of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, malignant tumors, and systemic arthritis. Patients with psychiatric disorders or neurological findings.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) at 8 weeks post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight ratio of isometric knee extensor strength and 30-second chair rise test at 8 weeks after intervention | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public Contacttakumi manabe
Fukuoka Reha Orthopedic Clinic Rehabilitation Department
Outcome results
None listed