NCT07482410

Combined Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises and Active Release Exercises in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

Combined Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises and Active Release Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Knee osteoarthritis is similarly to the arthritis of the hip which is due to the degeneration of the cartilagre due to wear and tear forces on the knee joint. The aim of the study is to investigate the combined effects of active release and feldenkrais exercises on pain, range of motion and functional disability of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed description

The study will be randomized control trial and will be conducted in associated hospitals of Riphah International University and physiotherapy department of Naseer Hospital. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique will be used. Sample size of age group 40 to 65 will be selected. Patients will be assigned into two group named experimental group and control group respectively. Experimental group will receive active release technique and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy protocol including mulligan mobilization. On the other hand, control group will receive standard physical therapy protocol including mulligan mobilization alone. Outcomes of pain will be measured by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Range of Motion will be measured by using Universal Goniometer (UG) and Functional disability will be measured by using Western Ontario and McMaster Universities of Arthritis (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index. Informed consent will be taken. Subjects will be selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be randomly divide into two groups experimental and control group respectively. Data analysis will be done by using SPSS version 28.

Conditions

• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Disability
• Pain
• Range of Motion

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Active release and feldenkrais exercises along with standard physical therapy.	Patients will receive active release and feldenkrais exercises for 3 sessions per week for the total of 6 weeks each exercise 10 repetitions and 2 sets.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-15
• Primary completion: 2026-03-15
• Completion: 2026-03-15
• First posted: 2026-03-19
• Last updated: 2026-03-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan