Kneee osteoarthritis.
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized clinical trial randomly by computer program. 73 volunteers were grouped into 2 arms of the study, 37 in intervention group (acquatic physiotherapy, 50 minutes, 2 times a week ) an
Other
H02.010.625
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
65 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly aged over 65 years. Diagnosis (clinical and radiological)of knee osteoarthritis. Not undergoing surgery. No history of recent trauma on the knee. Accessory independent for locomotion. Not subjected to physical therapy in the last three months. With conditions to perform clinical and cognitive activity in the pool. Continents and without contagious dermatological diseases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Absence of a clinical and radiological diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain (using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index). Physical function (using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index). ;Results: Pain: the intervention group has shown improvements in pain (p=0.008) compared to group control. Physical Function: the intervention group has shown improvements in physical function (p=0.004) compared to group control. Conclusions: The Structured Program of Subaquatic Therapeutic Exercises studied resulted in significant improvement of pain and physical function in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quadriceps and hamstrings muscle performance assessed with an isokinetic dynamometer in pre selected angular velocities measured in number of repetitions and angles. ;Results: Muscle performance: the intervention group has shown improvements in strength and power of hamstrings (p=0.005 and p=0.001) compared to group control. There were no significant differences between groups for strength, power and endurance of the quadriceps. Conclusion: The Structured Program of Subaquatic Therapeutic Exercises studied resulted in significant improvement of strength and power of hamstrings in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJoão ;Ligia Dias;Cisneros
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais;Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Outcome results
None listed