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Effectiveness of a combined exercise and physiotherapy intervention in improving functional activity of patients with knee osteoarthritis in Muslim prayer movements

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Knee osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
ISRCTN17933625
Lead Sponsor
niversitas Muhammadiyah Malang
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1. Clinically diagnosed with knee OA by physician
2. Treated by physiotherapist during previous 4 weeks
3. Grade 1 or higher in the Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic classification
4. Minimum age 50 years old
5. Pain level on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) greater than 4
6. Willingness to commit to a 12-week study period

Exclusion Criteria

1. Scheduled for joint surgery
2. Having knee injection within previous 2 months 16
3. Minimally assisted during walking
4. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia
5. Unstable heart condition
6. Physical activity more than twice a week (with a total duration of 60 minutes per week) 17
7. Unable to pedal a stationary bicycle

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional activity measured by WOMAC at baseline, 1st follow up (6 weeks) and 2nd follow up (12 weeks)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Pain measured using the visual analogue score (VAS) at baseline, 1st follow up (6 weeks) and 2nd follow up (12 weeks).<br> 2. Walking ability measured by 6 minutes walking test at baseline, 1st follow up (6 weeks) and 2nd follow up (12 weeks).<br> 3. Functional fitness measured by chair stand test at baseline, 1st follow up (6 weeks) and 2nd follow up (12 weeks).<br> 4. Quality of life measured by questionnaire SF-36 at baseline, 1st follow up (6 weeks) and 2nd follow up (12 weeks).<br>
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