osteoarthritis, knee
Conditions
Interventions
This is a pilot feasibility study with a double-blind randomized controlled experimental design. The selection of the subjects will be for convenience at the Associação dos Idosos do Coroado (ASSIC) w
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Associação do Idosos do coroado (ASSIC)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age between 60 and 79 years old; diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis by a medical doctor; with history, physical examination and radiographic findings; Radiography in the last 12 months showing grade 2 or 3 osteoarthritis (OA) based on radiographic classification
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: use of a pacemaker and unstable heart conditions (coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis); neurological or cognitive disorders; participation in another physical activity program in addition to the activities of the Associação de Idosos do Coroado (Assic) or physiotherapeutic treatment in the last 3 months; not being able to walk without assistance; skin lesion at the site of application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation; have contraindications clinically determined by a medical doctor to participate in the experiment; previous musculoskeletal surgery or joint injuries other than knee osteoarthritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to verify the effect of quadriceps neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pain | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to verify the effect of quadriceps neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional physical performance | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJean Carlos Silva
Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Outcome results
None listed