Efficacy of static stretching exercises versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques on pain severity and functional perform

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• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; knee osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: PACTR201711002482359
• Lead Sponsor: cairo university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Women and men aged 50 ¿70 years
_ Clinical knee osteoarthritis according to the American
College of Rheumatology Clinical Criteria
_ Kellgren and Lawrence (KL) radiographic osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3 (mild to moderate radiographic osteoarthritis)

Exclusion Criteria

_ Severe knee osteoarthritis according to the KL classification (grade 4)
_ Other known major musculoskeletal impairments in the lower extremities or the back or prostheses in
any joint of the lower extremities
_ Known serious coronary heart diseases or cancer
_ Body mass index >35
_ Scheduled for surgery in any joint
_ Known mental or psychological diseases
_ Known drug abuse
_ Persons who already perform sports relate moderate physical activity more than two times a week.
Patients with lowback pain arising from a serious medical condition, such as fracture, infection, cancer or cauda equina syndrome.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified