Effect of physiotherapy with muscle strength, balance and walking training in elderly women with and without Knee arthrosis

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: Gonarthrosis; knee arthrosis; C05.550.114.606

• Registration Number: RBR-5w67pz4
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Santo Amaro

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-04
• Study Completion: 2022-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

elderly women; ages between 60 and 80 years; grade 2 or 3 knee arthrosis; knee pain with intensity between 3 and 8; body weight index less than 35 kg/m2; walk independently

Exclusion Criteria

Lower limb prostheses and/or orthotics; fractures in the last six months; hip and ankle arthrosis; diabetic neuropathies; rheumatoid arthritis; tissue injuries; dementia pictures; physical therapy treatment with exercises during the intervention period.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess knee functionality; it is expected to find an increase in knee function after the therapeutic intervention protocol in elderly women with knee arthrosis compared to control elderly women. To assess knee functionality, the following questionnaires will be used: WOMAC (Western Ontario and MacMaster Universities Osteoarthritis) and Lequesne's Algo-Functional.;Assess the intensity of knee pain; it is expected to find a reduction in knee pain after the therapeutic intervention protocol in elderly women with knee arthrosis compared to control elderly women. To assess pain, the Visual Analog Scale will be used.