Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Older Women With Gonarthrosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis Knee
• Interventions: Other: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF); Other: Resistance exercise

• Registration Number: NCT02919020
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of the method Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) as physical therapy approach to the reduction of pain and improvement in functional performance and quality of life in women with knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

Patients will be divided into two groups: group perform proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and other group submit performing resistance exercises.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-09-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-29
• Study Start: 2017-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-12
• Study Completion: 2019-02
• Status Verified: 2021-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 2021-07-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• Women;
• Age between 50 and 80 years;
• Clinical diagnosis of Osteoarthritis of knees ;
• Patients with presence of at least 90 ° range of motion of knee flexion ;
• Do not practitioners of physical exercise and physical therapy during the period of participation in the survey

Exclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of other rheumatological and neurological diseases ;
• orthopedic surgery History in the lower limbs ;
• Individuals with muscle strength of the lower limbs <3 ;
• Cognitive impairment or neurological disease that compromises the understanding and implementation of the Protocol (Mini Mental State Examination <18 for the illiterate and <24 for others);
• Body mass index ≥ 30.0 (obesity , according to the World Health Organization ) .
• Individuals classified as physical activity level "very active" by the IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire ) .

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF);	Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)	Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, using the technique of rhythmic initiation and Combination of Isotonic on lower members
resistance exercise	Resistance exercise	Resistance exercise to strengthen lower limbs

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pain	"change from baseline in pain 6th - 12th week"	"Pain control diary"
Quality of life	Change based on functional performance 6th - 12th week	Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item Short - Form Health Survey
Functional performance	Change based on functional performance 6th - 12th week	"30 s -chair stand test"
Functional Performance	"Walk Test of 40 meters at a rapid pace	"Stair climb test"

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion	"change from baseline in the range of knee flexion 6th-12th week"	"Universal Goniometer"
pain sensitivity threshold	change from baseline in pain threshold 6th-12th week pressure	"Algometry"

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Universitário Drº Washigton Antônio de Barros; 🇧🇷 Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil