Participants with medial knee osteoarthritis - knee osteoarthritis - lower limb biomechanics in knee OA - pelvic drop
Conditions
Interventions
Participants with medial knee osteoarthritis,Participants without medial knee osteoarthritis as a control group
Basic Science,Basic Science
Individuals with Medial Knee OA,Individuals without Medial Knee OA
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In knee OA group, voluntary females with knee OA will included in the study if they show sign and symptom according to the below criteria. - At least 3 months of knee pain experience - Showing knee varus deformity (35cm intercondylar distance (39) or has radiographic confirm) - At least 3 of following criteria of the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria - Age > 50 years old - Morning knee joint stiffness < 30 minutes - Crepitus on active motion - Bony tenderness - Bony enlargement - No palpable warmth of synovium
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - History of spine, pelvic, or lower extremity fracture or surgery. - Having experience of intra-articular corticosteroid injection within 6 months - Taking oral corticosteroid within 4 weeks before testing - Having experience of intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection within 6 months - BMI 3 35 - Unable to walk without gait aid - Diagnosed with systemic diseases - Diagnosed with neurological disease - Having spinal deformity - Taking the medication or substance which relate to the change of muscle activation or conscious
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kinematic of trunk and lower limb angles at the beginning of the study Motion analysis system | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gluteus muscle activity at the beginning of the study Electromyography | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKomsak Sinsurin
Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed