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Therapeutic exercise in knee osteoarthritis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Primary knee osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis of knee
Registration Number
IRCT20101228005486N8
Lead Sponsor
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Primary OA of the knee joint grade 2, 3 according Kellgren and Lawrence scale;
?Female gender;
Age between 50-75;
Knee pain for at least six months and with intensity 4 on the VAS scale in activities such as going up and down stairs, sitting and squat;
Normal mental state;
Ability to walk independently for at least 30 meters
BMI equal or less than 30;
Patient's consent to participate in the research;
Familiarity how to use the Internet and social media for the Internet-based Exercise Therapy (IET) group.

Exclusion Criteria

History of knee intra-articular injection in the past six months;
History of neuromuscular disease;
History of knee traumatic injuries approved by the physician;
History of lower limb surgery during the last year;
Bone implants,
History of new fractures in lower limbs;
Malignant tumors;
Participating in exercise therapy and physical therapy programs in the recent three months;
History of chronic disease or any conditions that known to affect the study;

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain. Timepoint: Pre- and post-intervention. Method of measurement: VAS pain scale.;Active knee range of flexion. Timepoint: Pre- and post-intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometery.;Thigh girth. Timepoint: Pre- and post-intervention. Method of measurement: With centimeter tape.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional Tests. Timepoint: Pre- and post-intervention. Method of measurement: Timed Up & Go Test and Six-Minute Walk Test.
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