Osteoarthritis of the knee OA knee, dancing, elderly, pain, balance, fear of movement
Conditions
Interventions
The participants in a group of Baduanjin Dance will perform 8 poses for 40 min session, three sessions per week over six weeks. The Standardized Baduanjin Exercise by Chinese Health Qigong Association
2) Draw a bow on both sides like shooting a vulture
3) Raise single arm to regulate the Spleen (Pi) and Stomach (Wei)
4) Look back to treat five strains and seven impairments
5) Sway head and buttocks to expel Heart (Xin)-fire
6) Pull toes with both hands to reinforce the Kidney (Shen) and waist
7) Clench fists and look with eyes wide open to build up strength and stamina
and 8) Rise and fall on tiptoes to dispel all diseases.,The participants will perform 40 min session of the Muay Thai Dance, three sessions per week over six weeks. The poses of Muay Thai Dance consi
Active Comparator Other,Experimental Other
Baduanjin Dance,Muay Thai Dance
Sponsors
Mae Fah Luang University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female 2. Age between 60-80 years 3. Having unilateral or bilateral knee pain at least 3 months 4. Diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee by an orthopedic surgeon using a standard diagnostic criteria of American Rheumatism Association such as showing osteophyte on a plain film, knee morning stiffness, and having crepitus sound. 5. Be able to communicate with Thai language fluently.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Had have a history of knee surgery in the past 6 months or corticosteroids injection in the past 3 months. 2. Having knee pain caused by autoimmune diseases, cancer, fracture and infection 3. Having neurological deficits 4. Regular performing Baduanjin or Muay Thai Dance exercsies 5. Have had a history of cardiovascular diseases or cerebrovascular diseases 6. Requesting gait aids for ambulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health and Quality of life at baseline, 6-week of intervention, and 2 month follow-up after intervention ceased Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Thai version | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static balance ability at baseline, 6-week of intervention, and 2 month follow-up after intervention ceased Single legged stand test,Dynamic balance ability at baseline, 6-week of intervention, and 2 month follow-up after intervention ceased Functional reach test,Hip and knee muscle strength at baseline, 6-week of intervention, and 2 month follow-up after intervention ceased Hand-held dynamometer,Knee range of movement at baseline, 6-week of intervention, and 2 month follow-up after intervention ceased a universal goniometer,Fear of movement at baseline, 6-week of intervention, and 2 month follow-up after intervention ceased Tampa-scale of Kinesiophobia Thai version | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPattanasin Areeudomwong
Mae Fah Luang University
Outcome results
None listed