Status:
COMPLETED
Maximal Rate of Force Development of Ankle Muscles and Functional Ability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Ahram Canadian University
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Arthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-45 years
Brief Summary
This study is a detailed assessment of the maximal rate of force development of ankle muscles and its association with functional ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Detailed Description
This research is designed to study the link between force development in ankle muscles and functional abilities in knee OA patients. It aims to understand the influence of ankle muscle strength, speci...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Group 1 (Knee OA group)
- Patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis according to Performance of the 2018 classification criteria for early stage knee OA was tested using data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI (Leung et al.,2020).
- Grade 2-3 KOA cases according to Kelgren-Lawrance classification
- Having knee pain for at least 6 months.
- The visual analog scale (VAS) score being at least 3 or more.
- Group 2 (Healthy control group) 1. Individuals with no signs or symptoms of Knee OA or other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions.
Exclusion
- Patellar subluxation
- Surgery in any joint of the lower limb
- Meniscal injury
- Ligament instability
- Patients who received intra-articular injection in the knee in the last 6 months
- Patients with problems in the hip and ankle
- Patients who participated in in another physical therapy program in the last 3 months were not included in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 20 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 2 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
126 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06063889
Start Date
July 20 2023
End Date
February 2 2024
Last Update
August 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University
Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 3221405