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The Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Exercise on the Quadriceps in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

RECRUITINGSponsored by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Actively Recruiting
SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent
Started2025-01-03
Est. completion2025-12-30
Eligibility
Age50 Years – 65 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT07309003

Summary

In our study, we aimed to compare the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) and an exercise program on quadriceps muscle strength and structural characteristics, as well as their impact on gait analysis, pain severity, and quality of life, in order to determine more effective and beneficial treatment programs for patients with knee OA.

Eligibility

Age: 50 Years – 65 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Being between 50-65 years of age
* Having knee OA (primary) according to ACR criteria
* Having grade 2-3 knee OA according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification
* Having the ability to adhere to exercise regimens
* Agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a diagnosis of secondary OA
* History of major knee trauma, surgery, or intra-articular steroid/hyaluronic acid injection in the last 6 months
* Presence of active synovitis
* Presence of neurological (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Polyneuropathy), endocrinological (diabetes mellitus), or vestibular disorders that could affect functional status, pain severity, or proprioception; or any disease that impairs these factors
* Pulmonary or cardiovascular disease that contraindicates exercise
* History of fracture and/or surgery in the lower extremity

Conditions2

ArthritisOsteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

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