Effects of Low Impact Elliptical Training on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes.

NCT05977374 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 01238
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research study is determined to see the effects of low-impact elliptical training on knee osteoarthritis outcomes.

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Keywords

Knee osteoarthritis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Knee joint pain.

  Pain is measured through KOOS questionnaire, which is the part of the KOOS and it has 9 items to identify pain scoring. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.

  Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.

• Knee joint X-rays.

  From the X-rays we will measure the medial and lateral knee joint space width through Radiant software.

  Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.

• Knee joint stiffness and symptoms.

  This is the part of KOOS questinnaire, it involves 5 items of symptoms and 2 items of stiffnss to rule out knee joint symptoms and stiffness. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.

  Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.

• Activities of daily livings impact on knee joint

  This is also the part of KOOS questionnaire, it includes 17 items to find out the scoring. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.

  Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.

• Sports activity impact on knee joint

  We can find the sports scoring through KOOS questionnaire, it embroils 5 items. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.

  Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.

• Quality of life impact on knee joint

  This one is also the part of KOOS questionnaire. it contain 4 items for scoring. A Likert scale is used and all items have five possible answer options scored from 0 (No problems) to 4 (Extreme problems) and each of the five scores is calculated as the sum of the items included.

  Baseline, 6th week and 12th week.

Study Arms (2)

elliptical training group.

EXPERIMENTAL

In this group, Ultrasound 1MHz, 1.5W/cm2 7 mins, knee isometrics, and open chain activities. static stretching of the lower limbs will be given 10 reps each and held for 10 secs. 5 mins of warm-up activity on elliptical training will be given prior to the treatment group. then 3 mins of training with a set pace of 120 strides/min will start, then after 7 weeks, the timings will be increased to 5 mins. The base check-up will be conducted during 7 weeks and at the end of 12 weeks.

Other: experimental and conventional group

Conventional treatment group

OTHER

Static stretching of the lower limbs as mentioned above, Ultrasound 1MHz 1.5W/cm2 7min, knee isometrics, open chain activities, anterior-posterior Maitland knee mobilizations grade 1 and 2, and home care plan.

Other: experimental and conventional group

Interventions

experimental and conventional group OTHER

Static stretchings of the lower limb, Ultrasound 1 MHz 1.5W/cm2 7 mins, knee isometrics, open chain activities, knee mobilizations grade 1 and 2, and home care plan.

Also known as: Conventional group

Conventional treatment group; elliptical training group.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• to 65-year-old.
• Diagnosed cases of Grade 1 and 2 Knee OA.
• Healthy and overweight patients will be included. (18.5- 29.5)

You may not qualify if:

• Acute musculoskeletal injury.
• Low back pain and Sciatica.
• Hip and ankle pathology.
• Acute infection, fever.
• The patient taking supplements and medications.
• Any knee deformity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead
• Health Education Research Foundation (HERF): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Islamabad Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Centre

Islamabad, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Osteoarthritis; Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: one of my groups is experimental and the other one is controlled.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 11, 2023
• First Posted: August 4, 2023
• Study Start: December 12, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2023
• Study Completion: June 27, 2023
• Last Updated: August 4, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)