Comparison of effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and proprioception neuromuscular facilitation on EMG and balance in knee osteoarthritis
Phase 2
- Conditions
- knee osteoarthritis.Other primary gonarthrosis
- Registration Number
- IRCT2017011226443N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 54
Inclusion Criteria
Main inclusion ctiteria:
Confirmation of knee osteoarthritis diagnosis by an specialist; WOMAC score 25 at least; VAS 4 at least; age between 35 it 54
Main exclusion criteria:
History of knee fracture, tendon, meniscus and ligament tearing; rheumatoid arthritis; hip or ankle musculoskeletal disorders; central or peripheral neuropathy; history of physical therapy in last month; corticosteroid injection in last month; unconscious patients; neoplasy disorders, deep vain thrombosis, neurological dysfunction; sever obesity; pace maker
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Electeromyographic activity. Timepoint: before and after intervention and 1 month later. Method of measurement: EMG.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: before and after intervention and 1 month later. Method of measurement: VAS.;Balance. Timepoint: before and after intervention and 1 month later. Method of measurement: biodex balance system.;Function. Timepoint: before and after intervention and 1 month later. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.