Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 18 women over 65 years old with knee arthrosis. Control group: 18 women older than 65 years without knee arthrosis.
Each participant from both groups will visit the laboratory on t
Device
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Sponsors
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO VALE DO SÃO FRANCISCO
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO VALE DO SÃO FRANCISCO
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 65 years; diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee using the criteria for osteoarthritis of the knee of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR, 1986) or to have grade II or III knee osteoarthritis of the Kelgren and Lawrence (KL) scale; walking independently, without support device; being for at least six months without practicing resisted physical exercise; and do not present as follows: any congenital, traumatic, infectious or deformity abnormality following injury to the knee joint that may have contributed to the development of secondary OA; inflammatory arthritis (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis); grade IV knee osteoarthritis on the KL scale; knee flexion deformity greater than 15 degrees; inability to walk or walk with the aid of devices; neurological problems; neuromuscular disease or injury; surgery on the knee (s) in the last year; corticosteroid injection in the last three months; uncontrolled hypertension (> 150/90 mmHg); myocardial infarction in the last six months; unstable cardiovascular disease; conditions that may be exacerbated by the protocol (e.g., unstable angina); fractures within the six-month period; present painful changes in the hips and / or ankles and / or pain in the lower back; or severe comorbidity that limits participation in the study. Clinical guidelines established by the ACR include having knee pain on most days of the month and at least 3 of the following 6 criteria: age 50 and older, joint stiffness lasting 30 minutes, crepitation, bone sensitivity, bone augmentation, and heat palpable.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not participating in one of the sessions; Any limitation that impedes the continuity of the participant in the study; Participants with BMI> 30 kg / m2 (minimize artifact at EMG).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Explain the application development, validate it using two questionnaires, and analyze whether participants prefer the application or paper version of these questionnaires. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Develop an application for the Android operating system that brings together a series of questionnaires related to clinical and functional assessment of patients with knee disorders;;To perform the Knee-Q application criterion validation, using as criteria the scores of the WOMAC and KOOS questionnaires and their reliability through application replicas;;Evaluate participants' preference for in-app or paper versions of questionnaires | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCLECIO LOPES
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO VALE DO SÃO FRANCISCO
Outcome results
None listed