Impact of Breathing and Yoga Poses on Kinesiophobia in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

NCT07325032 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 332/07/2024/ISRB/UGSR/SCPT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study aimed to determine if deep breathing and conventional physiotherapy were more effective than yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy in reducing kinesiophobia among knee osteoarthritis patients. 40 participants were divided into an experimental and control group, with the experimental group receiving deep breathing exercise and conventional physiotherapy, and the control group receiving yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy.

Conditions

Kinesiophobia; Osteo Arthritis Knee

Keywords

Kinesio phobia; Osteoarthritis; Mind body practice; Yoga poses; Deep breathing technique; Conventional physiotherapy; Physical and emotional stability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Tampa scale for kinesiophobia

  Tampa scale is a 17-item self-reported instrument used to distinguish between non-excessive fear and phobia in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, i.e., the fear of movement. Each item is a 4 -point scale anchored from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree) with total score of 68. The Score 17 and below representing (no kinesiophobia) and for a participants from score 37- 68 (represents kinesiophobia).

  Baseline and week 4

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Visual Analogue Scale

  Baseline and week 4

Other Outcomes (1)

• Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ-2)

  Baseline and week 4

Study Arms (2)

Deep Breathing technique and conventional physiotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants received Deep Breathing exercise and conventional physiotherapy for five times per week for four weeks with rest periods.

Behavioral: Deep Breathing exercise

Three Yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants received Three Typical yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy for five days each, for a total of four weeks with rest periods.

Behavioral: Three typical yoga poses

Interventions

Deep Breathing exercise BEHAVIORAL

The participants are seated on chair were given a 3-min, 6 deep breaths per minute along with the Conventional physiotherapy protocol 5 times a week for 4 weeks.

Also known as: Conventional physiotherapy

Deep Breathing technique and conventional physiotherapy

Three typical yoga poses BEHAVIORAL

The participants were asked to perform three typical yoga poses on yoga mat along with the Conventional physiotherapy protocol 5 times a week for 4 weeks.

Also known as: Conventional physiotherapy

Three Yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age: 40 - 60
• Documented diagnosis of Osteoarthritis
• Tampa scale Score =\<68
• Pain severity score 7-10(severity) on Visual Analog Scale
• Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ-2): =\<220

You may not qualify if:

• Severe Joint Deformity or Instability
• Recent Surgery or Injury
• Severe Range of Motion (ROM) Limitations
• Neurological Conditions
• Cardiovascular or Respiratory Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saveetha University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kinesiophobia; Osteoarthritis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phobic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders; Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Study Officials

• Madhanraj Sekar, MPT

  Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Primary investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 15, 2025
• First Posted: January 8, 2026
• Study Start: December 20, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 14, 2025
• Study Completion: April 24, 2025
• Last Updated: January 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

IN (1)