Comparison of the Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training Program and Conventional Physical Therapy Program in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
- Enrollment
- 70
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Visual Analog Scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of neuromuscular training program and conventional physical therapy program on pain, functional status, physical performance, balance, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Detailed Description
The study was carried out in Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Health Application Research Center in individuals with 2nd or 3rd degree KOA according to Kellgren and Lawrence Classification. The study was planned as a randomized controlled clinical trial design. The study group were recruited to the neuromuscular training program and the control group were recruited to the conventional physical therapy program 5 days a week for 3 weeks. Individuals were evaluated at the baseline and after training programs. Demographic and clinical data were first recorded in the evaluation.
Investigators
Eda Ozge OKUR
Asst. Prof.
Kutahya Health Sciences University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Having grade 2 or 3 osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren and Lawrence Classification
- •Having pain score of 2 or above on VAS
- •Not having received physical therapy in the last 3 months
- •Not having received an intra-articular corticosteroid injection in the last 6 months
- •Not having used oral corticosteroids in the last month
- •Being between the ages of 40-80
- •Body mass index being between 19-40 kg/cm2
Exclusion Criteria
- •Systemic arthritis
- •Hypertensive condition that prevents exercise
- •Pregnancy, cognitive impairment, parkinson-like neurological disorders
- •Having had a knee or hip joint replacement
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: At first and third week
Pain evaluation. The participant is asked to give a score between 1 and 10 for her pain.
Five Times Sit to Stand Test
Time Frame: At first and third week
Physical performance evaluation. The time it takes for the patient to sit and stand up from a chair five times is recorded. As time decreases, it indicates better performance.
Time on One Leg Standing
Time Frame: At first and third week
Balance evaluation. Participants were asked to stand on one leg with their eyes open for as long as possible, and the time was measured with a stopwatch and recorded in seconds.
Western Ontario and McMasterUniversities Osteoarhritis Index
Time Frame: At first and third week
Functional status evaluation. The scale consists of 3 subheadings that evaluate pain, stiffness and physical function. High Western Ontario and McMasterUniversities Osteoarhritis Index score indicates increased pain and stiffness and deterioration in physical function.
Manual Muscle Test
Time Frame: At first and third week
Muscle strength evaluation. A score between 0 and 5 is given depending on muscle strength.
Short Form
Time Frame: At first and third week
Quality of life evaluation. It consists of 8 subheadings: physical function, problems caused by physical problems, emotional well-being, problems caused by emotional problems, general health, social function, pain, energy/fatigue. High scores indicate good health, low scores indicate poor health.