Comparison of Thigh and Hip Muscle Strengthening Exercises for Pain, Function and knee Positioning during movement in People with One Knee Affected by Osteoarthritis

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Conventional Physiotherapy plus Quadriceps strengthening: Conventional Protocol‐Moist heat, Active Rom knee flexion and extension, stretching hamstring and calf, Quadriceps Strengthening protocol‐straight leg raise, short arc knee extension, seated knee extension For Week wise Progression of Quadriceps Strengthening exercises with weight cuff Week 1‐2 ‐ 50% of 10 RM Week 3‐4 ‐ 60% of 10 RM Week 5‐6 ‐ 70% of 10 RM week 7 ‐ 80% of 10 RM week 8 ‐ 90% of 10 RM Control Intervention1: Conventional Physiotherapy plus posterolateral hip muscle strengthening: Conventional protocol‐ Moist Heat, Active ROM Knee flexion extension, stretching hamstring calf Posterolateral hip muscle Strengthening Protocol‐ side lying hip abduction, clamshell, sitting hip external rotation For Week wise Progression of Posterolateral hip muscle Strengthening exercises with weight cuff Week 1‐2 ‐ 50% of 10 RM Week 3‐4 ‐ 60% of 10 RM Week 5‐6 ‐ 70% of 10 RM week 7 ‐ 80% of 10 RM week 8 ‐ 90% of 10 RM CONDITION: Health Condition 1: M171‐ Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1.Numerical pain rating scale ; 2.WOMAC Index ; 3.Measuring Dynamic Knee Valgus angle by single leg squat using Kinovea SoftwareTimepoint: First Assessment‐0 weeks ; Final Assessment‐8 Weeks SECONDARY OUTCOME: NILTimepoint: NIL INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Individuals diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis based on clinical and or radiological criteria Kellgren Lawrence grade I and II 2. Age group middle‐aged to elderly individuals 40 to 75 years 3.Patients having dynamic knee valgus angle more than 10 degree deviation 4.Patients with Unilateral knee Osteoarthritis 5.Both male and female participants 6.Ability to walk independently without assistive devices 7. No recent participation in structured lower limb strengthening programs
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First added on: Oct 08, 2026