Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training With Low Intensity Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training With Low Intensity Exercises on Pain,Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Knee Osteoarthritis
Riphah International University
36 participants
Nov 23, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of the study is to examine the effects of blood flow restriction training(BFRT) with low intensity exercises on pain, range of motion and quality of life in Knee Osteoarthritis. A randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Lahore general hospital. Non-probability convenience sampling will be used, and 36 subjects, age 40-65 years will be randomly allocated into two groups by lottery method after meeting the inclusion criteria.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Both Male and Female age between 40 to 65 years diagnosed with womac ostearthritis index having acute knee pain.
- Patients with history of osteoarthritis (of grade 1 and 2 with KL(kellgren and Lawerence)) grading system for knee Osteoarthritis
- Pain in and around knee measuring through Numeric Pain rating Scale(NPRS)>4(14)
Exclusion Criteria13
- hypertension
- diabetes
- sickle cell anemia
- renal compromise
- obesity
- open fracture,
- increased intracranial pressure
- pregnancy
- cancer or tumor,
- extremity with dialysis access,
- extremity fracture
- peripheral vascular compromise
- DVT(Deep vein thrombosis) \& pulmonary embolism deformity of hip \& back
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Interventions
we will apply blood flow restriction training with low intensity exercises like knee flexion ,knee extension and straight leg raise 10 repetitions 2 sets a day and 3 times/week a rest interval of 2 minutes between exercises, for 30 minutes of this whole procedure. total 12 sessions given in 4 weeks each session of maximum 30 minutes
All subjects will be given Ultrasound therapy as per patient requirement with 1.5 Watts/cm\^2 in continuous mode around knee joint. Conservative exercises(quads isometric exercise, pillow squeeze, heel raise, straight leg raise and side leg raise) will be applied for 3 times per week (daily one set of 10 repetitions) They will be given this treatment for 3 times per week
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NCT06502587