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A clinical trial to study the effect of quadriceps strengthening exercises on quality of life and physical function among elderly with knee pai

Phase 1
Not yet recruiting
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/08/056762
Lead Sponsor
Rini Anna John
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Elders 60 years and above

Elderly who had experienced knee pain on most days of the previous month and rated themselves to have mild to moderate pain in the numerical pain scale

Elderly participants those who are using topical analgesics / pain killers

Exclusion Criteria

Elderly whose activities are completely restricted to bed

Critically ill patients, with severe/ uncontrolled comorbidities such as myocardial ischemia, unstable angina pectoris or mental illness

Elderly with acute trauma of knee joint, those with osteoporosis, and those who undergone any intervention for knee Osteoarthritis like knee joint replacement

Elderly with sensory deficits and those who cannot follow the instructions.

Elderly those who are performing any specific exercises for OA

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION AMONG ELDERLY WITH KNEE PAINTimepoint: 8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
not applicableTimepoint: nil
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