Efficacy of static stretching exercises versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques on pain severity and functional perform

Efficacy of static stretching exercises versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques on pain severity and functional performance in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201711002482359

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-28

Start date

2016-06-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

treatment static stretching exercises

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women and men aged 50 ¿70 years _ Clinical knee osteoarthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology Clinical Criteria _ Kellgren and Lawrence (KL) radiographic osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3 (mild to moderate radiographic osteoarthritis)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: _ Severe knee osteoarthritis according to the KL classification (grade 4) _ Other known major musculoskeletal impairments in the lower extremities or the back or prostheses in any joint of the lower extremities _ Known serious coronary heart diseases or cancer _ Body mass index >35 _ Scheduled for surgery in any joint _ Known mental or psychological diseases _ Known drug abuse _ Persons who already perform sports relate moderate physical activity more than two times a week. Patients with lowback pain arising from a serious medical condition, such as fracture, infection, cancer or cauda equina syndrome.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Flexibility Test Of hamstring and rectus femoris muscles. ¿ ;The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) (Bellamy Et Al., 1988). ¿	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactehab ali ehab

physiotherapist

aliehab93@gmail.com00201223674916

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026