Knee osteoarthritis (OA) underwater treadmill pain relief functional improvement obese patients knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Underwater treadmill for 30 minutes/day,
3 times/week for 4 weeks (12 sessions),Brochure of how to exercise and properly use their knee
Experimental Device,No Intervention Other
Underwater treadmill (UTM),control
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: primary knee OA age 50-80 years body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2 knee pain by Numeric Rating Scale ≥5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: bowel and/or bladder incontinence skin ulcer inability to walk due to a serious medical condition (e.g., severe cardiopulmonary system, spinal stenosis, or severe back, hip, or ankle joint pain)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NRS pain score 4 weeks 0-10 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute walk test 4 weeks meter,Muscle strength 4 weeks kilogram,Body weight 4 weeks kilogram | — |
Contacts
Public ContactVilai Kuptniratsaikul
Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed