NCT06621784

Core Stabilization Exercises in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

The Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Function, Balance, and Quadriceps Muscle Thickness in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Exercise plays a key role in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, but there is no clear evidence on which type of exercise is most effective. Recent studies highlight the benefits of core stabilization exercises for improving knee stability. This study aims to demonstrate the effects of adding core stabilization exercises to conventional exercise therapy for patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed description

Knee osteoarthritis is becoming a significant public health problem with the aging population. While there is no definitive cure, exercise is the main approach to treatment. Various types of exercises are being studied for their effectiveness in osteoarthritis treatment, and recently, core stabilization exercises have been highlighted for their role in lower extremity pathologies. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of these exercises on pain, balance, quality of life, function, and quadriceps muscle thickness in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This study was designed as a randomized controlled double-blind clinical trial. Thirty-two patients were randomly divided into two groups: a conventional exercise group and a conventional+core group. A total of 18 home exercise sessions, performed three times per week for six weeks, were planned.

Conditions

• Exercise Training
• Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Core Stability
• Muscle Thickness of the Quadriceps Femoris
• Balance

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Core stabilization exercises	In most studies, exercises focused on the extremities have been researched. We believe that the positive effects of the core region on walking and postural stability will play a significant role in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
OTHER	Classical exercise therapy	In the first group of our study, we prescribed exercises that have been proven effective in many studies, are frequently prescribed, and focus on joint range of motion and quadriceps strengthening

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-23
• Primary completion: 2024-06-23
• Completion: 2024-10-09
• First posted: 2024-10-01
• Last updated: 2024-10-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)