A CLINICAL TRIAL TO FIND OUT THE EFFECT OF RESISTED EXERCISES IN IMPROVING WALKING PATTERN IN OA KNEE SUBJECTS

Recruiting

Conditions: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/04/051550

Lead Sponsor: SJ KANIMOZHISELVI

Brief Summary: Ã˜Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease which affects middle aged and older adults .

Ã˜Subjects with OA knee experience walking difficulties which interferes with their day to day activities due to muscle weakness . Hence, strengthening of muscles are needed to correct gait parameters

Ã˜ Reduced kinesthetic receptors in joint especially around the ligaments in the knee can lead to impaired proprioceptive information to an individual.

Ã˜Core muscle endurance deficiency leads to an increase in the loading of the knee, as well as in knee joint contact force during dynamic movement. Hence, poor core stability may be one of the contributing factors that lead to knee OA development as well as its progression .

Lower limb muscle strength is related to core endurance. In subjects with OA knee, knee muscles may get weak and thus affect core endurance. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) causes changes not only in the tissues within the articular cavity, but also affects the ligaments, tendons, and periarticular tissues including the muscles. OA of the knee is known to be a risk factor for fall injuries. Therefore, it would be valuable for OA patients to receive rehabilitative training after evaluating their balance control abilities.

Ã˜Most of the osteoarthritis subjects are un aware of their gait change during their early stages . This study is to highlight these unnoticed changes in gait

Ã˜According to journals and studies Osteoarthritis occurs in older adults . But this study highlights the occurrence of OA in middle aged population also.

Ã˜Core strengthening is a major concern for change in gait patterns. This study involves in strengthening of core muscles to improving gait pattern.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Open to Recruitment

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

40 â€“ 70 years who gave their consent for the study are included Both Male and female subjects are included Grade 1 and 2 OA both unilateral and bilateral are to be included in this study Radiographically assessed OA classified according to Kellgren and Lawrence score are included.

Exclusion Criteria

Acute septic arthritis Acute fracture or inflammation Those who received corticosteroids in past 3 months, History of recent knee buckling, Recent injuries Total Knee Replacement Neuropathic arthropathy and Osteoporosis.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To determine the effect of resisted exercises in improvement of gait parameters in subjects with early osteoarthritis.	Baseline 6 weeks and 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PRE AND POST TEST-OUTCOME MEASURES	KOOS Physical Function scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1): SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITALS AND RESEARCH CENTER
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Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India
SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITALS AND RESEARCH CENTER
🇮🇳Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India
DR RADHIKA J
Principal investigator
9841190506
radhikaj@srmist.edu.in