Knee osteoarthritis knee osteoarthritis, low intensity laser, strengthening exercise, self-management program.
Conditions
Interventions
Duration: 3 months
Frequency: 2 sessions per week
, Duration: 3 months
Frequency: 2 sessions per week
Experimental Other,Experimental Other
Low-intensity laser therapy applied to the affected knee Strengthening exercises for quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and gluteus medius Self-management booklet provided,Low-intensity laser therapy (same
Sponsors
Al-Quds University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 patient with the radiological diagnosis of KOA grade one, two, or three according to Kellgren-Lawrence grading system. 2 There is no medical contraindication to practicing strength and fitness exercises 3 female patients from 45 to 65 years old. 4 Subject's body mass index is 30 kg/m or less
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Subjects with major uncontrollable conditions, such as uncontrolled hypertension, post-stroke, cardiopulmonary, and cardiovascular disease at a serious level. 2 Subjects who underwent total knee arthroplasty
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain- function-stiffness pre intervention/after month and half of intervention /post intervention visual analog scale -Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait performance / Muscle strength and endurance /range of motion pre intervention/after month and half of intervention /post intervention Six-minute Walk test /hand held dynamometer / 30 second stand test / A goniometer | — |
Countries
Palestine
Contacts
Public ContactWafa Natsheh
Al-Quds University
Outcome results
None listed