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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare effects of retro walking exercise versus forward walking using lower body positive pressure on knee pain, physical function, and quadriceps muscle strength in people with mild to moderate knee OA. The secondary aim is to compare effects of retro walking exercise versus forward walking using lower body positive pressure on mobility function, balance, and self-reported health outcomes in people with mild to moderate knee OA. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will walk (retro versus forward) on a lower body positive pressure treadmill.
If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare [retro walking compares to forward walking] to see if [improve in knee pain, physical function, and quadriceps muscles strength]
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Experimental | Experimental | Participants will walk in retro walking exercise on lower body positive pressure treadmill. |
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| Control | Other | Participants will walk in forward walking exercise on lower body positive pressure treadmill. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Exercise | Other | Participants will stand on lower body positive pressure treadmill and participate in walking exercise. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Numeric pain rating scale | The NPRS is an 11-point scale with "0" representing "no pain" and "10" representing "most imaginable pain" used to assess pain intensity. | Change from baseline pain at 6 weeks |
| Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) | The KOOS is a self-reported, knee-specific questionnaire that is aimed to measure knee pain, symptoms, and level of disability during the last week. | Change from baseline pain, symptoms, and level of disability at 6 weeks. |
| Thigh muscle strength test | A Biodex isokinetic dynamometer (Model 4Pro) connected to a computer will be used to assess bilateral knee's flexor and extensor isometric muscle strength. | Change from baseline thigh muscle strength at 6 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Five times sit to stand test | The FTSST is used to assess lower extremity strength and balance and is an indicator of postural control. | Change from baseline balance at 6 weeks. |
| 3-M Backward Walk Test |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Sattam M Almutairi, Ph.D | Contact | +966505102644 | A.sattam@qu.edu.sa |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Qassim university medical city | Recruiting | Buraidah | Almuledia | 52373 | Saudi Arabia |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 37005596 | Derived | Almutairi SM, Almutairi MK, Alotaibi MM, Alshehri M, Alenazi AM. Effects of backward walking exercise using lower body positive pressure treadmill on knee symptoms and physical function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for RCT. J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Apr 1;18(1):264. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-03711-x. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| ID | Term |
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| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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Patients will be instructed to walk backwards when the assessor says "go" and stop when the participant pass the end line colored tape. The participant will be allowed to look back.
| Change from baseline backward walking at six weeks. |
| Timed up and go test | The TUG assesses functional mobility by assessing an individual's ability to stand up, walk 3 meters at a comfortable pace, turn 180 degrees, walk back 3 meters, and sit down | Change from baseline Functional mobility at six weeks. |
| 4 square step test | The test is designed to assess dynamic balance and coordination. | Change from baseline dynamic balance and coordination at six weeks |
| Functional reach test | FRT used to assess participant's stability and balance by measuring the maximum distance participant can reach forward while standing in fixed position. | Change from baseline static balance at six weeks |
| 10-Meter Walk Test | The 10-MWT evaluates walking speed over a short duration with or without an assistive device. | Change from baseline walking speed at six weeks |
| 6 minute walk test | 6MWT assesses the distance walked over 6 minutes as a test of aerobic capacity and endurance. | Change from baseline aerobic capacity and endurance at six week |
| Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12 (SF-12) | It is a health survey that evaluates health related quality of life in a clinical practice and research purpose | Change from baseline quality of life at six weeks |
| Patient Health Questionnaire -9 | PHQ-9 is an instrument to evaluate depression symptoms among different populations. | Change from baseline depression at six week |
| Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity | RAPA is a 9-items, self-reported questionnaire measures the levels of physical activity of adult older than 50 years. | Change from baseline physical activity at six week |
| Medical City in Qassim University | Recruiting | Buraidah | Saudi Arabia |
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| D012216 |
| Rheumatic Diseases |