Different Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Technique in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Balance Disorders; Muscle Weakness; Knee Osteoarthritis; Knee Pain

Treatments: Other: Hotpack; Other: Standart Exercise Therapy; Other: Repeated Contraction Exercise; Other: Combine Exercise; Other: Ultrasound

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03615521

2017/09-36 (KA-17112)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of 6-week physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs involving different 'Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation' (PNF) techniques in patients with knee osteoarthritis on pain, proprioception, postural control, muscle strength, range of motion and knee functions

Full description

The results obtained from this study will contribute to the selection of PNF technique which is most suitable for physiotherapies working on knee osteoarthritis in clinics as well as demonstrating the efficacy of PNF which has been studied in the literature very few times.

As a result of this study, the evidence value of the PNF technique will be determined in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation program of patients with knee osteoarthritis, and the efficacy of this technique, which is theoretically adopted, will be demonstrated scientifically. It will also determine the most ideal of the two PNF techniques to be applied in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Enrollment: 35 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Between the ages of 45-65
• The diagnosis of stage 1-2 osteoarthritis by the orthopedist
• Volunteerig for research
• No hearing, vision and speech impediment

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with intra-articular contracture,
• No Meniscus and no ligament problems
• Presence of any neurological or cardiopulmonary disease that may affect the results of the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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35 participants in 3 patient groups

Repeated Contraction Exercise Group

Experimental group

Description:

Repeated Contractions Exercise Group, Hotpack apply for knee 20 minute, Ultrasound is a termal ajan which use for 10 minute and Repeated Stretch (Repeated Contractions) exercise. Repeated Contractions exercise is type of Proprioceptive Neuromusculer Facilititation Exercise. 3 session for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Hotpack

Other: Ultrasound

Other: Repeated Contraction Exercise

Combine Exercise Group

Experimental group

Description:

Combination of Isotonics Exercise Group, Hotpack apply for knee 20 minute, Ultrasound is a termal ajan which use for 10 minute Combination of Isotonics Exercise. Combination of Isotonics Exercise is type of PNF. Combined concentric, eccentric, and stabilizing contractions of one group of muscles (agonists) without relaxation. 3 Session for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Combine Exercise

Other: Hotpack

Other: Ultrasound

Standart Exercise Therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Classic Physiotherapy: Hotpack, Ultrasound, Standart exercise program to improve Quadriceps, Hamstring and hip muscle strength. 3 session for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Hotpack

Other: Ultrasound

Other: Standart Exercise Therapy