Investigation of the Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Exercise Program Accompanied With Degenerative Meniscal Tear

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital50 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of exercise program added to the treatment on physical function, postural balance, muscle strength, pain and gait in individuals with meniscal damage.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Meniscus Tear Knee Injuries

Interventions

neuromuscular exercisesOTHER

The exercise was applied in 18 sessions of 6 weeks.The treatment program included coldpack from cold application agent, ultrasound (US) treatment and TENS application from electrotherapy methods.

conservative treatmentOTHER

The treatment program included coldpack from cold application agent, ultrasound (US) treatment and TENS application from electrotherapy methods.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20-65 years. * Having a meniscus tear. * Volunteering to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with a psychiatric illness. * Having a neurological disease that may interfere with treatment. * Having undergone meniscal surgery before. * Having received physical therapy in the knee area in the last 6 months. * Benefiting from any other treatment during the study.

Locations (1)

Bahçehir University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Vertical jump

My Jump Lab 3 is a mobile application that precisely measures and analyzes vertical jump performance. It is an important tool to assess lower limb function and optimize treatment processes for patients with knee problems. The app provides key performance metrics such as jump height, flight time and strength and helps monitor patients' progress.

Time frame: 6 weeks

Star Balance Test

It is a test that evaluates dynamic balance and lower limb stability. The subject stands on one foot on eight radial lines drawn on the ground and tries to reach the farthest point of each line with the free foot. Reach distances in each direction are recorded and analyzed. This test is used to determine the risk of injury in athletes and to monitor balance development during rehabilitation.

Time frame: 6 weeks

Tegner Activity Level Scale

The Tegner Activity Level Scale is used to determine individuals' physical activity and level of sporting participation. The scale uses a scale ranging from 0 (sedentary) to 10 (professional athlete). This scale is particularly useful in the rehabilitation of sports injuries and for monitoring individuals' activity levels

Time frame: 6 weeks

KOOS-PS (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score - Physical Function Short Form)

The KOOS-PS is used to assess the physiological and functional effects of knee osteoarthritis and knee injuries. The KOOS-PS includes five different knee-related subscales: Pain, Symptoms, Activities of Daily Living, Sports and Recreation, and Quality of Life. The physical function short form (PS) specifically assesses the impact of physical function on activities of daily living.

Time frame: 6 weeks

WOMET (Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool)

The WOMET is a specific scale developed to assess the symptoms and effects of meniscal injuries. It measures the pain, functional limitations, and impact on quality of life that patients experience with meniscal injuries.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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