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Effects of the Egoscue Exercises With and Without Mwm Among Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disorder characterized by joint pain, stiffness, limited mobility, and reduced quality of life. It primarily affects the elderly population and poses a major burden on functional independence and healthcare resources. While various physiotherapy approaches have shown benefits in managing KOA symptoms, Mulligan's Mobilization with Movement is a manual therapy technique that has gained clinical attention for improving pain and joint mechanics. Similarly, Egoscue postural alignment exercises, which focus on restoring musculoskeletal balance through corrective movement patterns, have shown potential in addressing chronic pain and postural dysfunction, though evidence remains limited in knee osteoarthritis populations. This study aims to evaluate the effects of Egoscue exercises with and without MWM on pain, range of motion, balance, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Official title: Effects of the Egoscue Exercises With and Without Mwm on Pain, Range of Motion, Balance, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2026-05-30
Completion Date
2026-08-30
Last Updated
2026-06-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Egoscue exercises with MWM
The exercises will consist of: knee drops, standing knee pillow squeezer, hook-lying knee pillow squeezer, floor/knee block, kneeling groin stretch, assisted runners stretch, sitting double, sitting single switch, counter stretch (wall) and supine foot circles. Mobilization with Movement (MWM) will be implemented after completing the Egoscue routine. This will include a medial tibial glide that is done in a non-weight bearing (NWB) position.
Egoscue exercises without MWM
The exercises will consist of: knee drops, standing knee pillow squeezer, hook-lying knee pillow squeezer, floor/knee block, kneeling groin stretch, assisted runners stretch, sitting double, sitting single switch, counter stretch (wall) and supine foot circles. The exercises will be done with great caution of body alignment and posture
Locations (1)
Acme Medical Center
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan