The effects of Blood Flow Restriction training after total knee arthroplasty

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis of knee.
Osteoarthritis of knee

Registration Number: IRCT20131225015932N20

Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

The patient has undergone knee replacement surgery at least 14 days before.
The patient's age is over 60 years.
The patient's knee pain should be reported as higher than 3 based on the VAS criterion in the last week.
The patient should be able to walk 6 meters and above.
The patient must consent to the study.
The patient is not prohibited to use a walker or cane.

Exclusion Criteria

Any peripheral and central nervous system diseases, Parkinson's, diseases with cognitive function problems and mental diseases (such as Alzheimer's),
Severe deformities of the spine and lower limbs.
Open fractures and dislocations of the lower limbs, back and pelvis.
Uncontrolled diabetes and insulin-dependent diabetes.
Organ infection.
History of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and active neoplasm.
Uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases.
Peripheral vascular diseases or deep vein thrombosis.

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Isokinetic strength of the Quadriceps Femoris muscle. Timepoint: Before treatment, After treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Biodex 3 Pro Isokinetic device made in America.;Isokinetic strength of the Hamstring muscle. Timepoint: Before treatment, After treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Biodex 3 Pro Isokinetic device made in America.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee joint proprioception. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Biodex 3 Pro isokinetic device made in America.;Function. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: 6 Minute Walking Test, Time Up and Go Test.;Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment, 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.