Core stabilization plus knee exercises for women with knee osteoarthritis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study enrolls women aged 40–65 with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2–3 knee osteoarthritis. All participants receive 10 days of conventional physiotherapy (hot pack, TENS, ultrasound) and a six-week routine knee exercise program, while the intervention group also performs a six-week core stabilization program. Clinical symptoms and functional capacity are measured before and after the intervention to compare outcomes. The study is conducted at Cumhuriyet University in Sivas, Turkey.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Kellgren-Lawrence 2-3 knee osteoarthritis
* Female patient aged 40-65
* Volunteer

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having received physical therapy within the last month
* Presence of neurological, cardiac, and respiratory problems
* Less than 90 degrees of flexion in the knee and hip joints
* Presence of any pathology in the lower extremity that may affect balance and function
* History of lower extremity surgery
* Severe visual, hearing, and speech impairment
* Illiteracy in Turkish
* Body mass index of 30 or higher

Where it's running

• Sivas Cumhuriyet University
  Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Eda Yıldırım — Cumhuriyet University
• Study coordinator: Selvin Balki, Associate Professor, Ph.D.
• Email: balkipt@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 346 4870000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.