Comparison of the effect of using elastic band and flamingo exercise on knee osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Knee osteoarthritis.; Osteoarthritis of knee

• Registration Number: IRCT20200807048331N1
• Lead Sponsor: Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

45 years and older
Diagnosis and confirmation of knee osteoarthritis by a specialist in rheumatology
Kellgren/Lawrence scale knee osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3
Ability to understand and accept written and informed consent
Ability to walk with or without aids
Do not use a wheelchair to move
No history of surgery and arthroplasty of the knee joint
No Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, dizziness and a history of knee fractures
No underlying diseases such as diabetes, hypothyroidism and neuropathy
Absence of dementia and Alzheimer's
BMI less than 30

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to perform movements due to severe pain or orthopedic limitations
Participate in regular exercise or other specific activity

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Berg balance scale, Timed up and go test.;Proprioceptive. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Active movement extent discrimination apparatus.;Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index, Visual analogue scale.;Joint stiffness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index.;Physical performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index.