Effect of 6 weeks of neuromuscular exercise on knee varus thrust, muscle activity and pain during descending the stairs in people with early knee osteoarthritis with varus thrust

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• Conditions: Early knee osteoarthritis.; Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis; M15.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20101017004952N12
• Lead Sponsor: Tarbiat Modares University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Early knee osteoarthritis (grade 1-2)
- Presence of varus thrust in the knee
- BMI (body mass index) between 22 and 30
- The ability to go down the stairs without an aid
- radiographic control and rejection of other lower limb musculoskeletal injuries

Exclusion Criteria

- Other musculoskeletal diseases and damage to lower limb joints (such as rheumatic diseases, neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy)
- Neuromuscular diseases (such as Parkinson's, hemiplegia, multiple sclerosis)
- Genovalgom more than 5 degrees and genovarum more than 10 degrees
- History of knee joint surgery
- History of joint injections during the last 6 months
- A history of cardio-respiratory disorders that prevent therapeutic exercises.
- The patient can withdraw from the study at any stage and for any reason, if he does not want to cooperate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified