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Perturbation Based Balance Training Versus Progressive Neuromuscular Training as an Adjunct to Conventional Physiotherapy for Pain Reduction and Functional Improvement in Knee Osteoarthritis

ConditionsKnee Arthritis OsteoarthritisKnee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-70
SponsorIbadat International University, Islamabad

About this trial

This is an RCT aims to explore Perturbation-Based Balance Training versus Progressive Neuromuscular Training as an Adjunct to Conventional Physiotherapy for Pain Reduction and Functional Improvement in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Perturbation-Based Balance Training

    Other intervention

    3 sessions/week 20-25 min (2 sets × 30 sec/activity) Starts with Low-Moderate (slow, predictable external perturbations) progress to Moderate-High (fast, unpredictable perturbations) 30-35 min (3 sets × 45-60 sec)

  • Progressive Neuromuscular Training

    Other intervention

    3 sessions/week 20-25 min (2 sets × 10-12 reps) starts with Low-Moderate (RPE 9-11) then proceeds to Moderate (RPE 11-13)

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Perturbation-Based Balance Training (PBBT)Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Progressive Neuromuscular Training (NMT)Active comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Pain & Functional Ability

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Time frame
Baseline to Week 6

Secondary outcomes

1

Functional Mobility

Functional Mobility will be measured using Time Up \& Go test

Time frame
Baseline to Week 6
2

Muscle strength

Handheld Dynamometer

Time frame
Baseline to week 6
3

Balance

Functional Reach Test

Time frame
Baseline to week 6

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Ibadat International University, Islamabad

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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