women with knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention performed twice a week for 8 weeks, totaling 16 sessions. There are 2 groups: Physical exercise associated with active photobiomodulation (FBM) (EFFA n=20) and Physical exercise associate
associated with FBM performed via cluster in the medial and lateral region of the knee (cluster with 4 laser outputs, 808mn, continuous, 180mW) with dosage of 6J in weeks 1 and 2, 8J of weeks 3 to 6 a
Behavioural
Other
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Sponsors
Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho"
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
55 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: women aged 55 to 75 years; with knee osteoarthritis grades II or III on the Kellgren and Lawrence scale confirmed by radiological examination; with cognitive ability to understand the study according to the cut-off score of the Mini Mental State Examination; and classified as little active and irregularly active according to criteria established by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - short version (IPAQ).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of cardiovascular desease; presence of neurological desease; presence of musculoskeletal disease that makes it impossible to perform the exercise protocol; use of conventional treatment; use of unconventional treatment; use of alternative treatments that may interfere with the results of the study (physical therapy treatment and / or injections of intra-articular corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid during the last 3 months); absolute contraindication for photobiomodulation, such as the presence of neoplasia in the lower limbs region; and individuals who have malnutrition (BMI less than 18.5) or morbid obesity (BMI equal or more than 40).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the level of pain presented by individuals with knee osteoarthritis before and after photobiomodulation therapy applied with a gradual increase in dosage, associated with a physical exercise program focused on strengthening lower limbs, using the Visual Analog Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare the Visual Analogue Scale score before and after the intervention; ;Assess the pain threshold by pressure from different points on the knee that most presents pain; ;Analyze the scores of the different subscales of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score questionnaire, specific for knee osteoarthritis; ;Assess the time taken for the Timed Up and Go Test; ;Analyze the distance covered in the 6-minute walk test. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCristiane;Suzana Pedroni;Pereira Pelloi
Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho";Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Outcome results
None listed