Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Release on Walking and Sit to Stand in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis.; Osteoarthritis of knee

• Registration Number: IRCT20201128049511N2
• Lead Sponsor: Tarbiat Modares University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Women and men with osteoarthritis of the knee
Ability to walk without the use of assistive devices
Pain between three and six in one knee, according to the visual analogue scale
A positive clark test result
Grade two and three osteoarthritis, according to the Kellgren-Lawrence scale

Exclusion Criteria

Have a history of a hip or knee joint fracture or ligament injury on the affected side that has resulted in permanent injury
Candidate for knee replacement surgery
Any congenital disease of the lower extremities or lower back or any orthopedic, neurological, or rheumatic disease that interferes with a person's normal gait or sit to stand task
Joint injection in the last six months
The difference in the length of the lower limbs is more than one and a half centimeters
Medium to high intensity involvement of both knees
Genovarum with a knee angle greater than 10 degrees
A body mass index greater than 30

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait and sit to stand task kinematic and kinetic variables. Timepoint: Before and after the Intervention. Method of measurement: Inverse dynamics and force plate.;Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the Intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Strength. Timepoint: Before and after the Intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Musculoskelatal performance. Timepoint: Before and after the Intervention. Method of measurement: Functional tests.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before and after the Intervention. Method of measurement: Goniameter.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after the Intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.