Effects of Low Impact Elliptical Training on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 28
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Knee joint pain.
研究概览
简要总结
This research study is determined to see the effects of low-impact elliptical training on knee osteoarthritis outcomes.
详细描述
This study is designed to reduce the load of knee osteoarthritis patients in society so that the individual lives a healthy life without getting caught in any form of disability. Knee osteoarthritis is a progressive and degenerative disease of a joint that includes focal cartilage loss, bony hypertrophy, synovial capsule thickening, and changes in structures of periarticular ligaments and peripheral muscles.
There are several techniques used to overcome the individual's pain, for instance, the mobilization of the joint, prolotherapy, and the use of different electrical modalities. meanwhile, an elliptical workout provides a positive result in reducing the progression of overall knee joint and cartilage defects. elliptical training is included in low-impact activities which are proven joint-friendly activities for the better improvement of the knee joint.
This activity works on a similar principle of cyclic compressive loading as occurs in the manual mobilization of the knee joint. This activity brings out the fluid from the synovial membrane on compression and upon decompression, the cartilage reabsorbs the oxygen and nutrients, which crosses the synovial barrier into the synovial fluid through a double diffusion system in the joint. The fluid then reaches the extra-cellular matrix that moves to the multiple layers of chondrocytes for the growth of the cartilage in OA.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
one of my groups is experimental and the other one is controlled.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •40- to 65-year-old.
- •Diagnosed cases of Grade 1 and 2 Knee OA.
- •Healthy and overweight patients will be included. (18.5- 29.5)
排除标准
- •Acute musculoskeletal injury.
- •Low back pain and Sciatica.
- •Hip and ankle pathology.
- •Acute infection, fever.
- •The patient taking supplements and medications.
- •Any knee deformity.
结局指标
主要结局
Knee joint pain.
时间窗: Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.
Pain is measured through KOOS questionnaire, which is the part of the KOOS and it has 9 items to identify pain scoring. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.
Knee joint X-rays.
时间窗: Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.
From the X-rays we will measure the medial and lateral knee joint space width through Radiant software.
Knee joint stiffness and symptoms.
时间窗: Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.
This is the part of KOOS questinnaire, it involves 5 items of symptoms and 2 items of stiffnss to rule out knee joint symptoms and stiffness. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.
Quality of life impact on knee joint
时间窗: Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.
This one is also the part of KOOS questionnaire. it contain 4 items for scoring. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.
Activities of daily livings impact on knee joint
时间窗: Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.
This is also the part of KOOS questionnaire, it includes 17 items to find out the scoring. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.
Sports activity impact on knee joint
时间窗: Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.
We can find the sports scoring through KOOS questionnaire, it embroils 5 items. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Waqar Ahmed Awan
Professor
Riphah International University