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The efficacy of Underwater treadmill exercise for pain relief and functional improvement in obese knee osteoarthritis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Knee osteoarthritis (OA)
underwater treadmill
pain relief
functional improvement
obese patients
knee osteoarthritis
Registration Number
TCTR20171123004
Lead Sponsor
/A
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

primary knee OA
age 50-80 years
body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2
knee pain by Numeric Rating Scale ≥5

Exclusion Criteria

bowel and/or bladder incontinence
skin ulcer
inability to walk due to a serious medical condition (e.g., severe cardiopulmonary system, spinal stenosis, or severe back, hip, or ankle joint pain)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
RS pain score 4 weeks 0-10
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
6-minute walk test 4 weeks meter,Muscle strength 4 weeks kilogram,Body weight 4 weeks kilogram
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