The Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Exercise on the Quadriceps in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
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- Are you between 50 and 65 years old?
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- Who runs it
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
- Trial code
- NCT07309003
- Record updated
- 30 December 2025
- Original description
In our study, we aimed to compare the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) and an exercise program on quadriceps muscle strength and structural characteristics, as well as their impact on gait analysis, pain severity, and quality of life, in order to determine more effective and beneficial treatment programs for patients with knee OA.Read full original descriptionShow less
Investigation of the Correlation With Clinical Data of the Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Exercise on Quadriceps Muscle Strength and Structural Characteristics in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
In our study, we aimed to compare the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) and an exercise program on quadriceps muscle strength and structural characteristics, as well as their impact on gait analysis, pain severity, and quality of life, in order to determine more effective and beneficial treatment programs for patients with knee OA.
Inclusion: Being between 50-65 years of age; Having knee OA (primary) according to ACR criteria; Having grade 2-3 knee OA according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification; Having the ability to adhere to exercise regimens; Agreeing to participate in the study.
Exclusion: History of major knee trauma, surgery, or intra-articular steroid/hyaluronic acid injection in the last 6 months; Presence of neurological (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Polyneuropathy), endocrinological (diabetes mellitus), or vestibular disorders that could affect functional status, pain severity, or proprioception; or any disease that impairs these factors; Pulmonary or cardiovascular disease that contraindicates exercise; History of fracture and/or surgery in the lower extremity; Having a diagnosis of secondary OA; Presence of active synovitis.