The role of strength training in treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis of knee.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20191221045846N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Rehmatul-Lil-Alameene Post Graduate Institute of Cardiology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 56
Inclusion Criteria
Overweight and obese knee osteoarthritis patients having osteoarthritis of one or both knees
Osteoarthritis grading scale of 2-mild or 3-moderate according to Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic scale
Symptoms of osteoarthritis for more than three months
Residing in the Urban community of Lahore
Exclusion Criteria
Flat feet
Knee surgery
Corticosteroid injection of knee
Spinal deformities
Cardiac problem
Hormonal problem.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body Mass Index. Timepoint: At pre-test and post-test (after 12-weeks of intervention) measurements. Method of measurement: Calculated by the formula Weight (kg)/Height(meter square).;Quality of life. Timepoint: At pre-test and post-test (after 12-weeks of intervention) measurements. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index summary score of pain, stiffness and physical function.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional capacity. Timepoint: At pre-test and post-test (after 12-weeks of intervention) measurements. Method of measurement: Gait Speed Test will be used for the assessment of functional capacity.