Overview
This study aims to evaluate the effects of integrating trunk stabilization exercises with conventional rehabilitation in patients with knee-spine syndrome. It further examines whether improving trunk stability can reduce knee pain and enhance functional outcomes in knee osteoarthritis
Description
This study aims to evaluate the effects of integrating trunk stabilization exercises with conventional rehabilitation protocols for patients with knee-spine syndrome. It seeks to determine whether improving trunk stability can positively influence knee joint mechanics, leading to a reduction in knee pain and improvements in physical function, mobility, and overall functional performance in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. The findings may support a more comprehensive rehabilitation approach addressing both spinal and knee involvement in osteoarthritis management.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 40-60 years
- Both Genders
- Bilateral Knee osteoarthritis diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology Clinical Classification system
- Kellgren \& Lawrence grade 2 and 3 with complaint of pain, crepitations, stiffness and bony enlargement
- History of backpain for the past 3 months with no complaint of radiating pain
- Able to walk independently/unaided
Exclusion Criteria:
- Kellgren \& Lawrence grade 4
- Intra-articular corticosteroid injections in the last 3 months or hyaluronic knee injection in the previous 6 months.
- History of lower limb or lumbar trauma/surgery, presence of fracture or deformity, or planned surgery within the study period
- Lumbar pathologies, for example, spondylolisthesis, ankylosing spondylitis, or any diagnosed severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, or psychological disease or impairment except lumbar spondylosis
- BMI\>30
- Presence of infection, cauda equina syndrome, or meningitis
