SUPPLEMENTARY EFFECTS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING IN ADDITION TO JOINT MOBILIZATION IN PERSONS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Foundation University Islamabad44 enrolled

Overview

Joint mobilization and resistance exercise training are effective conservative treatment options for the management of osteoarthritis. However, currently no study has highlighted the supplementary effects of resistance training in addition to joint mobilization in people suffering from knee osteoarthritis. The current study is aimed at bridging the gap in literature and providing evidence regarding the additive impact of resistance training to joint mobilization in knee osteoarthritis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Joint MobilizationPROCEDURE

Patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joint mobilization

Resistance Exercise TrainingPROCEDURE

Lower limb resistance exercise training

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)DEVICE

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Knee OA grade I-III * Individuals of either gender aged 40-70 years * Knee OA history of no less than 3 months * Knee pain no more than 8/10 cm on the visual analogue scale (VAS) * Radiological evidence of grade III or less on Kellgren classification. Exclusion Criteria: * Those with signs of serious pathology such as malignancy, inflammatory disorder or infection. * History of trauma or fractures in lower extremity * Signs of lumbar radiculopathy or myelopathy * History of knee surgery or replacement and/or receiving intra-articular steroid therapy in the preceding two months

Locations (1)

Foundation Univeristy Islamabad

Islamabad, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Walking related performance fatigability

Walking related performance fatigability will be measured using 6 minute walk test. Greater fatigability indicates poorer outcome.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Stride Length

Gait analysis will be done to analyze stride length. A greater stride length signifies positive outcome and prognosis.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Gait velocity

Gait analysis will be done to analyze gaot velocity. A greater gait velocity signifies positive outcome and prognosis.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Knee Pain

Knee Pain will be measured using visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0-100mm. A higher score on VAS indicated greater pain.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Knee range of motion

Knee range of motion will be measured using a goniometer. A higher ROM signifies positive outcome.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Functional Disability

Knee functional disability will be assessed using Knee Osteoarthritis and Outcome Score (KOOS) with a score ranging from 0-100. A lower score on KOOS signifies greater functional disability.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Isometric Muscle Strength

Isometric Muscle Strength will be quantified using dynamometer. A higher score on dynamometer signifies greater muscle strength and good prognosis.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Functional capacity

5 repetition sit to stand test will be used to determine knee related functional capacity, which will be quantified in terms of time. A smaller time will denote greater functional capacity.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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