The aim of this study is to examine the effects of whole body vibration therapy on knee osteoarthritis. While the participants did static exercise in one group, whole body vibration therapy was applied during static exercise in another group. As a result of 15 sessions of treatment in both groups, the effects on pain, muscle strength, balance and quality of life were compared.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
42
treatment duration, frequency
ultrasound, hot pack, tens
Kocaeli University
Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
visual analog scala
Scale ranging from 0 to 10 points, where 0 points indicate no pain and 10 points indicate maximum pain.
Time frame: 3 weeks
Womac
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
Time frame: 3 weeks
muscle strength
isometric muscle strength measurement(knee extension, flexion)
Time frame: 3 weeks
Biodex
Balance test
Time frame: 3 weeks
Short Form 36
A test consisting of 36 questions to assess quality of life
Time frame: 3 weeks
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