The effects of MWM techniques on the center of pressure sway changes in knee osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Knee osteoartritis.; Osteoarthritis of knee

• Registration Number: IRCT20101017004952N6
• Lead Sponsor: Tarbiat Modares University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA) with severe pain in one knee
Grade II OA according to Kellgren and Lawrence
Pain for at least 3 months
Normal blood pressure 140/90
Age 45-70
Muscle strength at least 3 using dynamometer

Exclusion Criteria

Participating muscle strengthening plan at least for 3 months ago
Severe muscle weakness
Meniscal lesions
Lower limb surgery
Serious systemic or nervous disease
Visual disturbance
Vestibular, neurologic, neuromuscular & chronic orthopedic disease
Joint injury
Hard flat foot
Calcaneal eversion >15 and calcaneal inversion >10
Corticosteroid injection in 6 months ago
Suffering any other arthritis
Osteoporosis
Knee valgus>15 and knee varus> 10

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance. Timepoint: Balance assessment before and 3 weeks after training. Method of measurement: Force plate.