Comparison of the Effects of Static and PNF Hamstring Stretching Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Active Knee Extension Test for Hamstring Flexibility
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to determine and compare the effects of static and PNF hamstring stretching exercises on joint pain, hamstring flexibility and functional status in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
详细描述
A total of 36 patients between the ages of 40 and 75 who were diagnosed with Kellgren-Lawrence Stage II and III knee OA by the physician were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups as static stretching group or PNF stretching group. Patients' demographic and clinical information was recorded. Pain intensity was evaluated with visual pain scale, hamstring flexibility with Active Knee Extension Test, functional status with Western Ontario and McMasters University Osteoarthritis Index and Timed Get Up and Go Test. In addition to the standard physiotherapy program, the subjects practiced stretching exercises according to the groups that they've been separated. Evaluations were repeated in the end of the treatment and in the follow-up.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 75 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Individuals with knee osteoarthritis severity II, III, or IV according to the Kellgren-Lawrence Classification,
- •Individuals with positive active knee extension test,
- •Individuals with a body mass index of 30 or less,
- •Individuals with a pain severity of at least 3/10 according to the visual pain scale.
排除标准
- •Individuals with health problems that prevent them from doing the evaluations and exercises to be used in the study,
- •Individuals who exercise regularly for the last six months,
- •Individuals with a diagnosis of neurological disease affecting the lower extremity.
结局指标
主要结局
Active Knee Extension Test for Hamstring Flexibility
时间窗: Post-intervention and follow-up
Higher values represent better outcomes.
次要结局
- Visual Analogue Scale for Pain(Post-intervention and follow-up)
- The Timed Up & Go Test(Post-intervention and follow-up)
- Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(Post-intervention and follow-up)
研究者
Ilke KARA
Research Assistant
Dokuz Eylul University