Efficacy of Biodex Balance Training Versus Whole Body Vibration Training in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Last updated: August 18, 2024
Sponsor: Cairo University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Knee Injuries

Osteoarthritis

Treatment

Biodex Balance Training

A vibration device

traditional exercises

Clinical Study ID

NCT06563258
P.T.REC/012/005293
  • Ages 40-60
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This study will be conducted to answer the research question:

Are there differences between the effect of Biodex balance training and Whole-body vibration training on Knee osteoarthritis?

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion criteria:

  1. Subjects age between (40-60) years old.

  2. Radiologic findings had to be compatible with knee OA grade 2 in a simple X ray.

  3. Tenderness on medial tibial plateau

  4. Intensity of pain: visual analogue scale equal to 5 or greater

  5. Failure of two or more types of previous conservative treatment (medication,anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, stretching, acupuncture, orthotics andothers) in the last three months

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Neurological and vestibular system disorder, systematic inflammatory disease,steroid injections in the last six months

  2. Subjects with diabetes mellitus.

  3. acute symptomatic arthritis

  4. other conditions (such as osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, and tumor) that affect theirwalking function; had a contraindication to exercise; and exhibited cognitiveimpairment

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Biodex Balance Training
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
March 30, 2025

Study Description

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of biodex training balance versus whole body vibration training on Knee osteoarthritis on:

  • Pain intensity

  • static balance

  • dynamic balance

  • Functional ability level

Connect with a study center

  • Mti University

    Cairo,
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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