Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of an exercise programme combined with motor imagery and action observation, both in the short and long term.
Interventions
OTHERExercise + motor imagery and action observation
A total of 8 sessions of 4 sets of knee extension exercises will be performed. During the breaks between each series, participants will perform a progressive protocol of action observation and motor imagery.
OTHERExercise
A total of 8 sessions of 4 sets of knee extension exercises will be performed.
Sponsors
Cardenal Herrera University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed with severe knee OA (according to the clinical and radiographic criteria of the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines)
Exclusion criteria
* pain in the contralateral (non-studied) limb (maximum ≥80 of 100 mm on a visual analog scale (VAS) during daily activities), * undergone another hip or knee joint replacement in the previous year * any medical condition in which exercise was contraindicated or if they had participated in exercise programs or motor imagery/action observation intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity (Visual analogue scale) | through study completion, 1 month | Pain intensity will be measured using a visual analogue scale. |
| Disability (WOMAC scale) | through study completion, 1 month | Disability will be measured using WOMAC scale. |
| Algometry | through study completion, 1 month | Pressure pain thresholds will be measured by algometry on the affected knee, contralateral knee and epicondyle. |
Contacts
Primary ContactLuis Suso-Martí, PhD
Outcome results
None listed