Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Supplementary Cycle Ergometery and Treadmill Walking Exercise with Conventional Physical therapy on the Pain and Function in Patients with Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis.Arthrosis, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015013120888N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor of Research and Technology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
One or both knee pain on most days of the previous month occurring during weight-bearing activities and demonstrated radiographic changes; Patients with K-L grades of 2;At least 90 degree of knee range of motion; Age between 40-70 years; Stable baseline blood pressure according to the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for exercise
Exclusion criteria: Serious medical conditions for which exercise will be contraindicated; Severe patellofemoral pain that will not allow participation in the stationary cycling regimen; Be unable to walk on a treadmill without an assistive device; Any cardiovascular disease as uncontrolled hypertension or unstable angina or neurological disorder (i.e. stroke, Parkinson’s, etc.) that can affect patient gait in various forms; Presence of clinical symptoms of OA in hip, ankle or foot; Any significant foot disease that cause change in gait
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: A day before starting the study and a day after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: VAS.;Function. Timepoint: A day before starting the study and a day after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: Koos, TUG, 6 min Walking Test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cardovascular Fitness. Timepoint: A day before starting the study and a day after the last exercise session. Method of measurement: Bruce test.