Effects of Low Impact Elliptical Training on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes.

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee

Treatments: Other: experimental and conventional group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05977374

01238

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research study is determined to see the effects of low-impact elliptical training on knee osteoarthritis outcomes.

Full description

This study is designed to reduce the load of knee osteoarthritis patients in society so that the individual lives a healthy life without getting caught in any form of disability. Knee osteoarthritis is a progressive and degenerative disease of a joint that includes focal cartilage loss, bony hypertrophy, synovial capsule thickening, and changes in structures of periarticular ligaments and peripheral muscles.

There are several techniques used to overcome the individual's pain, for instance, the mobilization of the joint, prolotherapy, and the use of different electrical modalities. meanwhile, an elliptical workout provides a positive result in reducing the progression of overall knee joint and cartilage defects. elliptical training is included in low-impact activities which are proven joint-friendly activities for the better improvement of the knee joint.

This activity works on a similar principle of cyclic compressive loading as occurs in the manual mobilization of the knee joint. This activity brings out the fluid from the synovial membrane on compression and upon decompression, the cartilage reabsorbs the oxygen and nutrients, which crosses the synovial barrier into the synovial fluid through a double diffusion system in the joint. The fluid then reaches the extra-cellular matrix that moves to the multiple layers of chondrocytes for the growth of the cartilage in OA.

Enrollment: 28 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 40- to 65-year-old.
• Diagnosed cases of Grade 1 and 2 Knee OA.
• Healthy and overweight patients will be included. (18.5- 29.5)

Exclusion criteria

• Acute musculoskeletal injury.
• Low back pain and Sciatica.
• Hip and ankle pathology.
• Acute infection, fever.
• The patient taking supplements and medications.
• Any knee deformity.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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28 participants in 2 patient groups

elliptical training group.

Experimental group

Description:

In this group, Ultrasound 1MHz, 1.5W/cm2 7 mins, knee isometrics, and open chain activities. static stretching of the lower limbs will be given 10 reps each and held for 10 secs. 5 mins of warm-up activity on elliptical training will be given prior to the treatment group. then 3 mins of training with a set pace of 120 strides/min will start, then after 7 weeks, the timings will be increased to 5 mins. The base check-up will be conducted during 7 weeks and at the end of 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: experimental and conventional group

Conventional treatment group

Other group

Description:

Static stretching of the lower limbs as mentioned above, Ultrasound 1MHz 1.5W/cm2 7min, knee isometrics, open chain activities, anterior-posterior Maitland knee mobilizations grade 1 and 2, and home care plan.

Treatment:

Other: experimental and conventional group