Gonarthrosis [knee arthrosis]
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group (low intensity with blood flow restriction): 13 women and one man with knee osteoarthritis will accomplish knee joint extension exercise in leg extension (TRG Fitness®, Blumenau, Sa
Sponsors
universidade comunitária da região de chapecó
universidade comunitária da região de chapecó
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee will be included in the present study. Classified according to criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology. Within the age range of 60 to 70 years and without clinical restriction to perform the exercise protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients submitted to a recent surgical procedure will be excluded; last three months. As well as those who have diagnosed vascular problems.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 1: Improvement of pain intensity, assessed by a visual analog scale with a variable of 11 units. Data collected one week before the start of interventions and one week after the end of interventions.;Outcome 1: A significant reduction was observed from pre to posttest in all experimental protocols for pain outcome. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 2: Evaluate maximal dynamic force by means of an isokinetic dynamometer (Biodex System 4 Pro®, Biodex Medical Systems Inc., Shirley, NY, USA).;Outcome: It was found in the analysis of maximum dynamic strength and functional strength a significant increase for both variables in relation to the pretest. Between the groups there was no significance. For the pre and post test pain values analyzed, all groups presented significance in pain reduction. However, a moderate effect magnitude was found between treatments in favor of the low intensity and blood flow restriction group. In the peak torque variable, for knee joint extension and flexion, only the low intensity and blood flow restriction group presented significance for the knee extension phase. And no statistical difference was observed for knee flexion in the groups. The present study concludes that regardless of the protocol used, the results were improvement in pain. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFernando ;Fernando Grossl;Grossl
Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó ;Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó
Outcome results
None listed