Exercise and Muscle Stimulation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Self Stimulation, Exercise Addiction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis, Knee focused on measuring Closed Kinetic Chain, NMES, Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with grade I or grade II knee OA (based on the Kellgren-Lawrence classification;
- which was diagnosed by a medical traumatologist;
- radiographic changes that demonstrated a reduced joint space in at least one of the compartments of the knee;
- subchondral bone sclerosis;
- consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who had grade III and grade IV knee OA (based on the Kellgren-Lawrence classification);
- who were involved in another rehabilitation program outside the center;
- who presented with clinical symptoms that would prevent them from participating in the exercises;
- who had heart disease;
- cardiac pacemakers;
- periarticular metal implants;
- who experienced changes in sensitivity;
- who had a previous history of knee injury (meniscus, ligaments, sprains);
- who had uncontrolled diabetes;
- neurological disorders with cognitive impairments;
- rheumatic diseases;
- history of knee trauma in the last six months;
- prior knee surgery;
- three consecutive unexcused absences.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Other
Closed Kinetic Chain and NMES placebo
Closed Kinetic Chain Group
During the stimulation period the patient remained in a mini-squat position at thirty degrees and returned to zero degrees during the decay period. During the electrical stimulation off period, the patient spontaneously performed another mini-squat at 30 degrees without electrical stimulation. The patients in the CKC + NMES placebo group simulated the same work applied to the NMES group. Notably, this group was also connected to the electrodes, but the equipment was set at a stimulus intensity of zero. We used a 10-channel electrical stimulation device with a 2500-Hz carrier frequency. We used four channels in the synchronous mode, with surface electrodes that were simultaneously fixed at the motor points of the quadriceps and hamstrings.
During the stimulation period, i.e., the on time, the patient remained in a mini-squat position at thirty degrees and returned to zero degrees during the decay period. During the electrical stimulation off period, the patient spontaneously performed another mini-squat at 30 degrees without electrical stimulation. The patients in the CKC + NMES placebo group simulated the same work applied to the NMES group. Notably, this group was also connected to the electrodes, but the equipment was set at a stimulus intensity of zero.