Analysis of the Effects of Progressive Neuromuscular Training on Pain and Neuromuscular Performance in Elderly Women with Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- knee osteoarthritisD010146
- Registration Number
- RBR-747wrkx
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculdade de Enfermagem Nova Esperança-FACENE
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruitment completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Elderly women, aged between 60 to 70 years; sedentary; with a clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis according to the classification of Kellgreen and Lawrence Grade II or III (Hunter and Eckstein, 2009); who have not undergone any type of knee surgery; able to walk; who have limited their activities due to fear of falling; agree to participate in the study by signing the Informed Consent Form and who during the assessment do not present vestibular disorders.
Exclusion Criteria
Elderly women who present severe pain in the knees during the exercise protocol; as well as reduced mobility to the point of interfering with walking and with less than 25% compliance with the protocol.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method it is assumed that the results obtained with the study after the application of the progressive neuromuscular training protocol, evaluate pre and post intervention the improvement in pain, which will be verified by the Visual Analog scale; increase in muscle strength verified by the kendall strength test, improvement in postural balance analyzed by the Romberg and Timed Up and Go tests, and reduction in fear of falls verified by the confidence scale in the specific balance for the activity.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method We will observe that the results obtained in this study show a significant improvement in pain, muscle strength, balance and fear of falls in these subjects and, consequently, promote greater confidence in carrying out activities of daily living, advancement of their functional capacities and social interaction. , reduction in the number of falls, fractures and hospital admissions, reducing public health expenses and thus contributing to the construction of new scientific evidence.