Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion, and Disability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The primary objective of the study is to determine the effects of Feldenkrais Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion, and Disability in Patients with Knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis poses significant challenges in pain management, mobility improvement, and disability reduction among middle-aged to older adults. Feldenkrais Method offers benefits comparable to back school lessons or core stability exercises. This study, conducted as a Randomized Controlled Trial at RIPHAH Rehabilitation Clinic, aims to assess the efficacy of Feldenkrais exercises compared to conventional physical therapy in addressing pain, range of motion, and disability in knee osteoarthritis patients aged 40-60 years. A non-probability convenience sampling method will recruit 32 participants meeting specific criteria for osteoarthritis severity and functional ability. Participants will be randomly assigned to Group A (Feldenkrais exercises) or Group B (conventional therapy), with interventions delivered over four weeks. Group A will engage in Feldenkrais exercises targeting pelvic and lower limb mobility, while Group B will receive standard treatments including knee isometrics, mobilization, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, and heating pad applications. Pain severity will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Range of Motion assessed via goniometry, and disability evaluated using the Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. Statistical analysis using SPSS will compare outcomes between groups at baseline, post-treatment, and follow-up assessments.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age between 40 to 60 years of patients.

• Both female and male

• Able to walk for 6 minutes (Timed up-and-go test)

• Able to rise from floor

• Grade 2 and 3 of osteoarthritis diagnosed with radiograph (Kellgren and Lawrence classification system)

• Pain reported on VAS score ˃6/10 in knee region for more than 3 months

Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
RIPHAH Rehabilitation Clinic, Punjab, Pakistan
RECRUITING
Lahore
Contact Information
Primary
Imran Amjad, PHD*
imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
03324390125
Backup
Imran Amjad, PHD*
imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
051-5481826
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 32
Treatments
Experimental: Group-A (Feldenkrais exercises)
This group of participants will engage in Feldenkrais exercises focused on pain, improved mobility, and disability. Each session will last 30 minutes, conducted twice a week for 4 weeks. The exercises include Pelvic Clock Exercise, Knee Rolling, Ankle Circles, Knee Flexion and Extension and Leg Slides.
Active_comparator: Group-B (Standard Physicaltherapy interventions)
Participants will receive standard physical therapy interventions for knee osteoarthritis.~Protocol:~* Knee Isometrics: Isometric exercises targeting the quadriceps and hamstrings, performed for 10 minutes, twice a week.~* Knee Mobilization~* Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS).~* Heating Pad Duration: 30-minute sessions, conducted twice a week for 4 weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Riphah International University

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