Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
stretching exercise for rectus femoris
traditional treatment
Sponsors
cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) The patient's age ranged from 40 to 60 years. 2) Body mass index 20mm on a 100-mmvisual analog scale (VAS) on most days of the previous week. 5) Recent radiographs confirming the presence of knee OA , grade II-III Kellgren Lawrence . 6) Positive Ely’s test for shortening of rectus femoris . 7) Bilateral knee osteoarthritis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with severe OA (grade IV according to K/L classification). 2) Had undergone or will scheduled to undergo joint preservation surgery or total joint arthroplasty. 3) Had systemic arthritic conditions. 4) Congenital or acquired inflammatory or neurological (systemic or local) diseases involving the knee. 5) Repeated treatment with steroids.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity assessment : The scale used was the VAS, which consisted of a line, usually 10cm long, the patient was instructed to place a vertical mark on to indicate his pain, ranging from no pain or discomfort(0), to the worst pain (10) that the patient could feel | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knee Range Of Motion ( ROM ) Assessment (Bubble inclinometer): A plastic rounded inclinometer that has a 360-degree rotating dial with fluid indicator. The bubble inclinometer measures the range of motion accurately.;stop watch and gait trainer 2 for spatiotemporal parameters speed measured by six meter walk test by stop watch, then gait trainer 2 to measure step length;physical function assessment ( The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) scale ) : The WOMAC OA Index is a tested questionnaire to assess symptoms and physical functional disability in patients with OA of the knee | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public Contactmohammed ibrahim
lecturer
Outcome results
None listed