Clinical Effect of Therapeutic Taping and Low-frequency Electrical Stimulation Added to Elastic Band Resistance Exercise on Elderly People with Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0006183
- Lead Sponsor
- Daejeon University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 51
First, those who have a knee pain of 3 or more VAS and are aged 65 or older.
Second, those who have at least two or more according to the clinical criteria set by The American College of Rheumatology (those who have morning stiffness for less than 30 minutes, those who have crepitus during active movement of the knee, those who suffer from pain during palpation of the knee joint boundary,bone expansion, those with heat during palpation).
Third, those with grade ? or higher in the radiographic findings defined in The Kellgren and Lawrence classification.
Fourth, MMSE-K (Korean Simple Mental State Test) score of 24 or more, and who can fully understand and follow exercise instructions.
First, those who have experienced knee surgery in the last 6 months
Second, those who are at risk of developing cardiovascular problems
Third, those who have problems with leg function due to neurological damage
Fourth, those who have received TENS or taping treatment in the last 1 month
Fifth, those with high skin sensitivity to taping or electrotherapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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