osteoarthritis of the knee
Conditions
Interventions
Combination of pressure stimulation and bicycling exercise. The equipment was a bicycle ergometer (Cat eye, ECMD100). Duration 10 min. Saddle height was set so that the knee joint was in slight (10)
Sponsors
International University of Health and Welfare, International University of Health and Welfare, Graduate School
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who visited the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Yanagawa Rehabilitation Hospital and were diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee and who were positive for the Hoffa pain provocation test. -Men and women aged 65 years or older at the time of obtaining consent -Patients whose free-will consent to participate in the study can be obtained in writing from the individual.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with a history of obvious central nervous system disease or peripheral neuropathy (2) Patients with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders (3) Patients with a history of knee joint trauma or surgery (4) Patients with rheumatic diseases (5) Patients with skin diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tenderness threshold of the knee joint on the affected side | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Flexibility of the fat body under the knee cap - Japanese Orthopaedic Association Joint range of motion test: knee joint flexion and extension - Knee joint extension and flexion muscle strength - Stage of knee osteoarthritis - Obesity: Body Mass Index (BMI) - Ability to perform activities of daily living: Functional Independence Measure (FIM) - At the time of intervention Pain in the knee joint on the affected side - Catastrophic thoughts of pain: Pain catastrophizing scale (PCS) - Central sensitisation syndrome: CentralSensitization Inventory (CSI)9 | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYuta Kogakura
International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School Graduate School of Health and Welfare Master's Degree in Health and Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed