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Effect of Knee and Heel Off-Loader Brace With Non Weight Bearing Strength in Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Summary
The current study is a single-blinded, parallel-group pilot randomized controlled trial involving 20 participants diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The trial will compare the effects of a knee and heel off-loader brace combined with non-weight bearing (NWB) strength training versus a conventional knee off-loader brace combined with NWB strength training. Interventions will be delivered three times per week for four weeks. The primary outcome of the study is pain intensity, while secondary outcomes include gait variability and functional outcome. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and after completion of the intervention period. The study will be carried out at the outpatient physiotherapy departments of Kaazi Hospital and Ghurki Trust Hospital, Lahore. The hypothesis is that the combination of knee and heel off-loader brace with NWB strength training will result in greater reductions in pain, improved gait variability, and enhanced functional outcomes compared to the conventional knee off-loader brace with NWB strength training.
Official title: Effect of Knee and Heel Off-Loader Brace With Non Weight Bearing Strength Training on Pain, Gait Variability, and Functional Outcome in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
35 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-05
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Knee and Heel Off-Loader Brace with NWB Strength Training
Participants in the experimental group will receive a combined intervention of knee and heel off-loader brace along with a structured NWB strength training program. The exercise program will be conducted three times per week for four weeks, with each session lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. Exercises will include quadriceps isometrics, straight leg raises, short arc quadriceps, hamstring curls, hip abduction, and glute bridging. Progression will be based on patient tolerance.
Conventional Knee Off-Loader Brace with NWB Strength Training
Participants in the control group will receive a conventional knee off-loader brace combined with the same NWB strength training program instead of Knee and Heel Off-Loader Brace .