View clinical trials related to Knee Osteoarthritis.
Filter by:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of neuromuscular training program and conventional physical therapy program on pain, functional status, physical performance, balance, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between folic acid, vitamin B12 and 25-OH vitamin D levels and radiographic staging in patients diagnosed with primary gonarthrosis.
Background: Osteoarthritis is a common cause of chronic pain and disability in elderly people. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in combination with Maitland mobilization and conventional physical therapy in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis. Design: Pre-test post-test randomized control trial.
ARTHRUM 2.5% MONO-INJECTION as symptomatic treatment by joint injection extends the conservative therapeutic arsenal in Knee osteoarthritis. The reduction of functional limits and disabilities induced by knee osteoarthritis as well as improvement of quality of life of patients is a public health need registered amongst the priorities established by the French law of 9 August 2004 relative to Public Health policy. However, the response to this need is not limited to treatment with health products. This prospective, open, multi-centre trial of the real-life efficacy of ARTHRUM 2.5% aims to demonstrate the efficacy of a single joint injection of this treatment on pain, during 6 months, in the symptomatic treatment of patients suffering from Knee osteoarthritis
Degenerative meniscal tears are a common cause of osteoarthritis commonly diagnosed in football players and are considered a major risk factor for the development of knee osteoarthritis. This study aimed to investigate the Clinical and functional effects of kinesiotaping and physiotherapy in grade 2 osteoarthritis following degenerative meniscal tears in football players.
Walking speed after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be used as a simple tool to monitor postoperative recovery. There are different protocols for gait assessment in patients with TKA. The 30 Second Fast Walk Test (30SFW) is a simple, low-cost and easy-to-apply assessment method that requires very little equipment in clinical settings. 30SFW is a reliable, valid test of walking ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Objective: To investigate the reliability and validity of the 30SFW test in the evaluation of gait in patients with TKA.
Objectives: Practical, applicable, valid, and reliable tools are needed to assess physical performance in patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty(TKA) in a variety of settings, including routine clinical assessment, research studies, and community-based programs. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) among patients with TKA. Methods: We included patients who underwent TKA surgery. The SPPB, Timed up and go(TUG) test and, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Knee Score were administered to the patients. SPPB was performed twice on the same day with 1 h rest.
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint diseases that most often causes physical disability. Physical therapy modalities, exercise programs and intra-articular injections are widely used in the treatment of OA. Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of adding different exercise treatments to hyaluronan injection on proprioception, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with knee OA. Methods: A total of 54 patients were included in the study and were randomized into three groups. Quadriceps strengthening exercises were applied to the patients in Group 1, a home exercise program was applied to the patients in Group 2, and no exercise program was applied to the patients in Group 3. Additionally, all patients received patient education and intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection into the symptomatic knee. Standard forms were filled out to evaluate the patients' pain, functional status and quality of life. Muscle strength and proprioception were evaluated with an isokinetic dynamometer. Changes in the patients' walking parameters were evaluated by gait analysis. Evaluations were made at the beginning of treatment, at the end of treatment, and at the 3rd and 6th months of treatment.
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic progressive disease that imparts substantial socioeconomic burden to society and healthcare systems. The prevalence of KOA has dramatically risen in recent decades due to consistent increases in life expectancy, and demand for joint replacement continues to rise. Total knee replacement is indicated for end-stage KOA, as it is very effective in terms of pain relief, improvement of function, and quality of life. However, the investigators will be facing an unsustainable joint replacement burden, with significant healthcare budget and health workforce implications. To alleviate this problem, different strategies including reinforce the importance of education and exercise are included; as previous studies showed that less than 40% of patients with KOA received non-pharmacological treatment, indicating that the uptake of evidence-based guidelines in clinical practice and rehabilitation is still suboptimal. Several literatures revealed that quadriceps and hamstrings strength exercise could effectively reduce pain. It has widely accepted that patients with end stage KOA will eventually pursue total knee replacement as the only viable option, and exercise has low efficacy in reduction of pain and disability in this group of patients. So, the investigators would like to know whether exercise therapy can help severe KOA patients
. This study was carried out to examine the effects on walking, physical function and quality of life. There were 88 individuals in the study and they were divided into three groups as Modified Otago, Neuromuscular and Control groups. Traditional physiotherapy applications (Hotpack + Ultrasound (US) + Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) were applied to all groups. In addition to these applications, Modified Otago and Neuromuscular exercises were performed 2 days a week in a clinical setting, accompanied by a physiotherapist for 12 weeks. The control group was only followed up. Patients were evaluated for basic parameters before and after treatment: Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up Go Test (TUG) for balance and fall risk, International Fall Efficiency Scale (FES-I) for fear of falling, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) for symptoms and function, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS) for kinesiophobia, 6-minute walk test for functional capacity (6MWT), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) for quality of life, McGill Short Form (MSF) questionnaire for pain, an android-based smartphone application called "Gait Analyzer" were used for spatio-temporal variables in gait. Joint position sense (JPS) was measured with a goniometer and knee flexion was determined as 30° and 60° target angles. The exercise experiences of the groups who exercised after the treatment were evaluated by asking three questions with answers ranging from 0 to 10. It was observed that modified Otago and Neuromuscular exercises reduced the risk of falling and fear of falling, increased balance, decreased clinical symptoms and pain, increased function and quality of life, provided positive changes in the spatio-temporal parameters of walking and partially improved the sense of joint position compared to the control group (p<0,05). When the exercise groups were compared, the Modified Otago group had more positive quality of life and pain than the Neuromuscular exercise group (p<0.05). In addition, individuals in this group evaluated the exercises as less boring and less tiring (p<0.001). Modified Otago and Neuromuscular exercises can be included in the treatment programs of individuals with geriatric knee osteoarthritis as exercises aimed at reducing possible falls. It was concluded that Modified Otago exercises are superior and therefore more preferable in terms of compliance and satisfaction of individuals.