Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
Techniques used to restore the physical functions in TKR patients
Detailed description
to restore the physical functions in TKR patients by the use of ankle weights and resistance exercises. Total 40 patients were included in this study and two groups had been formulated one as experimental and other as control. 2 sessions were given to each group for 6 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERResistance exercises
Resistance exercises
OTHERAnkle weights
Ankle weights
Sponsors
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
A single blind RCT
Intervention model description
A single blind RCT in which two groups were formulated. One as Control and other as an experimental
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age of patients above 40 years with total knee arthroplasty * 4-6 weeks following TKR
Exclusion criteria
* Age less than 40 patients * Concurrent medical disease that could affect the progress (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, advanced malignancy, decompensated cardiovascular disease. * Pain score more than 6/10
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | 6 weeks | zero means no pain and 10 means worst type of pain |
| Short form 36 Quality of life | 6 week | on zero to 100 scale. minimum means low quality of life and higher values mean better quality of life |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed