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Effectiveness of Neuromuscle electrical stimulation in rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis patients

A randomised controlled trial comparing the effects of exercises, electrical stimulation and education techniques on rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis patients

Sponsor

Aline Mizusaki Imoto

Enrollment

123 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2007

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis patients

Summary

purpose of the study: verify the effectivity of electrical stimulation and exercises in quadriceps exercise at knee function and pain. 1 - Hypothesis: the electrical stimulation plus exercises and only the exercises are better than educational program 2 - the group submmited to electrical stimulation is better than the group that did only exercises.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 50 Yearss

Inclusion Criteria1

Knee osteoarthritis (grade 2 ou more in Kelgreen Lawrence classification), knee pain,

Exclusion Criteria1

Knee arthroplastie, symptomatic hip osteoarthritis

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Interventions

Intervention 2 times a week for 8 weeks, 41 patients per group. 3 groups interventions groups Group 1: exercises (bike 10min, isometric quadriceps exercises, stretching) Group 2: Electrical stimu

Intervention 2 times a week for 8 weeks, 41 patients per group. 3 groups interventions groups Group 1: exercises (bike 10min, isometric quadriceps exercises, stretching) Group 2: Electrical stimulation (bike 10min, isometric quadriceps exercises plus electrical stimulation, stretching)

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