Elderly with knee pain Knee pain, Osteoarthritis, Elderly, Aromatherapy, Exercise
Conditions
Interventions
In the aromatherapy combined with exercise group, apply essential oils on the knee joints once a day in the morning and evening. And also to receive 16 sessions of general exercise intervention for 60
Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral
aromatherapy combined with exercise (ACE) group ,general exercise (GE) group
Sponsors
Mackay Medical College
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. age between 60 to 90, 2. onset duration more than 2 years, and 3. stable medical condition.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Has undergone hip replacement surgery or knee replacement surgery within four months 2. Those who need the support of two people to walk or those who cannot walk 3. Unable to follow the instruction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knee pain 0 weeks 4 weeks and 8 weeks KOOS,Physical function 0 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks Short Physical Performance Battery,Physical function 0 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks Timed Up and Go Test,Knee pain 0 weeks 4 weeks and 8 weeks VAS,Physical function 0 weeks 4 weeks and 8 weeks KOOS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quality of life 0 weeks 4 weeks and 8 weeks KOOS,quality of life 0 weeks 4 weeks and 8 weeks SP-36,Depression 0 weeks 4 weeks and 8 weeks GDS-15 | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactFang Yu Cheng
Mackay Medical College
Outcome results
None listed