Forty elderly volunteers aged 60 years and older without knee pain. elderly
Conditions
Interventions
The O-RA Application group was taught how to use the O-RA Application system before installing the O-RA Application on their smartphones. Then, they were taught exercises by a physical therapist for 1
ORA-application,Standard group
Sponsors
Research fund, faculty of medicine, Chiang Mai university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age more than or equal 60 years 2. Never received proper and complete instruction on physical exercises for osteoarthritis 3. Able to participate in this study at all times and have full awareness can read and write Thai 4.There is a caregiver who can record the volunteers' daily physical exercises 5. Volunteers and caregivers are willing to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) There are limitations in visibility/understanding in using the O-RA Application system, 2) There are contraindications to exercise, including heart disease, diabetes, or uncontrolled high blood pressure, 3) Have knee pain or knee deformity or have limited knee extension of more than 10 degrees or cannot bend the knee more than 90 degrees and 4) Having problems with balance, unable to get up from a chair without using hands.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| compliance 1 week percentage | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| correctness 1 week score | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPajaree Sornmayura
Faculty medicine Chiang Mai university
Outcome results
None listed