Cross-Education From Unilateral Strength and Balance Training in Older Adults With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis

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The trial is looking for older adults with osteoarthritis (joint wear) in both knees. It tests 8-week exercise programs for one leg: strength training, balance training or both.

Életkor

60-80 years

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All sexes can join.

A betegség stádiuma

Knee osteoarthritis in both knees, grade II-III on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale (an X-ray grading).

Korábbi kezelés

No nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the past month. No physical therapy in the past 6 months. No joint injections or knee surgery in the past year.

A részvétel fő kizáró okai

• Sudden injury of the leg in the past year
• Rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis (joint infection) or other inflammatory or autoimmune diseases
• Diabetes that is not under control
• Severe heart, kidney or liver disease
• Recent NSAIDs, physical therapy, knee injections or knee surgery

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• 60 és 80 év között vagy?IgenNem

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Kinesitherapy is one of the main tools in the rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis, but is often limited due to pain, reduced functionality, and fear of falling in older adults. This study will, through three sub-studies, examine the effects of unilateral training programs on strength, movement control, balance, and pain in the contralateral leg, as well as on functionality, fall risk, and kinesiophobia in older adults with bilateral knee osteoarthritis through three sub-studies. A total of 45 participants (aged 60-80 years) with bilateral knee osteoarthritis will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1. combined unilateral strength and balance training; 2. unilateral balance training; 3. unilateral strength training. Strength will be measured with maximal voluntary contraction, balance using a single leg stance test on an unstable surface, movement control with an active joint position reproduction test, and functionality using the six-minute walk test and the Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index questionnaire. Pain will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale and the Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain questionnaire, fall risk with the Timed Up and Go test and the Falls Efficacy Scale-International questionnaire, and kinesiophobia using the TAMPA questionnaire. This study will expand knowledge on cross-transfer and its effects on symptoms in the rehabilitation of older adults with bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

A vizsgálat 3 csoportja

• Unilateral strength and balance training groupA vizsgált kezelés

  Kezelés: 8-Week Unilateral Strength and Balance Program for the Less Affected Leg in Older Adults With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis

• Unilateral balance training groupA vizsgált kezelés

  Kezelés: 8-Week Unilateral Balance Training Program for the Less Affected Leg in Older Adults With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis

• Unilateral strength training groupA vizsgált kezelés

  Kezelés: 8-Week Unilateral Strength Training Program for the Less Affected Leg in Older Adults With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis