Status:

COMPLETED

The Efficacy of Balance and Proprioception Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Balance; Distorted

Eligibility:

FEMALE

40-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aime to investigate the effects of balance and proprioception exercises using two different methods (classical balance training and Balance System™ SD) in addition to strengthening exercise...

Detailed Description

It is known that knee OA leads to a decrease in proprioception and balance disturbances. Falls due to balance disorders often occur during dynamic activities such as walking and stair climbing. Theref...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients were included if they had a knee OA diagnosis according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria, had suffered from knee pain for at least six months, had radiologically verified bilateral knee OA of grade II or III according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification and had not previously participated in a regular exercise program.

Exclusion

  • Patients who had undergone knee surgery, who had received hyaluronic acid or corticosteroid injections into the knee within six months, and patients with conditions that might affect balance were excluded from the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

89 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05287802

Start Date

May 1 2014

End Date

June 1 2016

Last Update

March 18 2022

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Izmir Bozyaka Research and Training Hostpital

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)