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Effects of Progressive Resistance, Non-Weight Bearing Exercise Program and Participatory Ergonomic Self-Care Management on Muscle Strength and Functional ability of Aged Para Rubber Tappers with Knee Osteoarthritis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Knee OA&#44
knee osteoarthritis in Para&#45
rubber farmer
Participatory ergonomics&#44
Strengthening Exercise&#44
WOMAC&#44
functional ability&#44
Para&#45
rubber farmers
Registration Number
TCTR20160219001
Lead Sponsor
ational Research University : NRU-PS
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria

1.continue Para-rubber taper
2.pain in knee with 3/5 symptoms
2.1 age over 50 year
2.2 less than 30 minutes morning stiffness
2.3 crepitus
3.knee x-ray Kellgren-Lawrence radiographic grading scale 0-1
4.no surgery. no steroid injection plan
5.no severe injury or history of surgery of knee
6.Thai nationality
7.Enable to communicate in Thai

Exclusion Criteria

1.underlying disease of rheumatology such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis
2.history of uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease such as uncontrolled hypertension, angina

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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