Knee osteoarthritis Physical Therapy Services
Conditions
Interventions
This was a two-arm, blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of adding biopsychosocial approaches to the concurrent training protocol applied by physiotherapists in patien
Sponsors
Universidade São Francisco
Universidade São Francisco
Eligibility
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must be between 35 and 75 years old; of either sex; have osteoarthritis of the knee joint (unilateral or bilateral) lasting at least 2 years to ensure the chronic nature of the disease; and present pain greater than 4 on the Numerical Pain Scale in 3 of the following actions: climbing and descending stairs; kneeling, sitting and standing; running; and standing for 2 minutes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will not be included in the study if they present any type of contraindication to exercise; severe cardiorespiratory disease; untreated hypertension; uncontrolled diabetes mellitus; motor or sensory neurological deficits; frequent physical activity; fibromyalgia; rheumatoid arthritis; require a walking aid; recent hyaluronic acid injection and/or any type of invasive therapy; or refuse to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess whether implementing biopsychosocial approaches to the combined training protocol can improve pain intensity reduction in patients with knee osteoarthritis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess potential improvements in quality of life, functionality, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscle strength in individuals with knee osteoarthritis | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactValter Ruiz
Universidade São Francisco
Outcome results
None listed