NCT05287802

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

The Efficacy of Balance and Proprioception Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 89 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 40 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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 exercises on dynamic balance, pain, functional status and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

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. Therefore, correction of balance disorders is of great importance to prevent falls and associated fractures in the elderly population, in which knee OA is common. In addition, loss of proprioception in the knee joint, muscle weakness, and balance disorders are also known to contribute to the development of knee OA itself. Therefore, treatment of balance disorders may also slow the progression of the disease. This study was planned to compare the effects of isometric strengthening exercises plus balance and proprioception exercises performed by two different methods with isometric strengthening exercises alone. This is a single-center randomized trial with 3 parallel arms.

Conditions

• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Balance; Distorted
• Proprioceptive Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Balance and proprioception exercises	Balance and proprioception exercises using two different methods (classical balance training and Biodex) in addition to strengthening exercises
OTHER	Home exercises program	Isometric exercises for the quadriceps and hamstrings at home

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-05-01
• Primary completion: 2016-05-01
• Completion: 2016-06-01
• First posted: 2022-03-18
• Last updated: 2022-03-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)