The effect of taping on pain and balance in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis

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Recruiting

• Conditions: knee osteoarthritis.; Erosive (osteo) arthrosis

• Registration Number: IRCT20090115001552N7
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz 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: 16 July 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Age over 65 years old
Moderate knee osteoarthritis based on Kellgren and Lawrenc criteria approved by orthopedic surgeon or physiatrist
Gain score less than 35 from Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale
Gain score less than 7 from Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
Gain at least 24 scores from the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) questionnaire
Gain score 3-6 from pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Exclusion Criteria

Neurological diseases (Parkinson's disease, stroke, neuropathy, etc.) and certain orthopedic diseases such as joint replacement
Having vision and hearing impairment, color blindness and ortho-static hypotension
Dizziness and having a history of fall in the last 6 months
History of dislocation and fracture of the lower limb joints and patella
History of knee, spine and ankle surgeries
History of menisci, quadriceps tendon and ligaments injuries of knee joint
History of allergy to kinsiotape

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee pain. Timepoint: The first session and one day after the last session of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Visual Analogue Scale.;Balance. Timepoint: The first session and one day after the last session of the intervention. Method of measurement: Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale.