An interventional study of Cycle Ergometer and Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis and Sensation Disorders, sponsored by Nilay Aral. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 65 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-25.
Sponsored by Nilay Aral · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
The aim of the randomized controlled study is to investigate the effects of the cycle ergometer with biofeedback on deep sensation in elderly people who has knee osteoarthritis
Participants will be randomly divided and registered into 2 groups: Thera-train tigo group (TG) or control group(CP)
For 20 participants 20 minute tens, 5 minute ultrasound, 10 times with 2 sets quadriceps isometric exercise will be applied. The other 20 participants will use Thera-train tigo for 20 minute in addition to tens, us, quadriceps isometric exercise.
Conditions of the participants will be measured before(1st day) and after(15th day) a span of 3 week treatment. We will use Demographic Information Questionnaire, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index, Physical Activity Scale for the Eldery (PASE) and 6 minute walking test for all patients. Then we will measure knee vibration sense with diapason. Knee joint position sense will be measured with a digital goniometer.
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Knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrance score between 1-3)
Exclusion Criteria:
Isometric exercises Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Ultrasound Cycle ergometer
Other: Cycle Ergometer · Device: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation · Device: Ultrasound · Other: Isometric exercises
Isometric exercises Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Ultrasound
Device: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation · Device: Ultrasound · Other: Isometric exercises
Patients will attend cycle ergometer exercise. Volunteers will monitor their pedaling forces as right and left force. They will try to make these forces equal while they are pedaling.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation will be used for the reduction of pain. TENS will be used 5 times in a week for 3 weeks. Each procedure will take 20 minutes.
Also known as: TENS
Ultrasound will be used for increase the permeability of cells to treat pain and inflammation. US will be used 5 times in a week for 3 weeks. Each procedure will take 5 minutes
Also known as: US
The aim of the isometric exercises is increasing muscle strength. Each session patients will do quadriceps isometric exercises 5 times in a week for 3 weeks
Diapason survey
Diapason will be used to survey vibration sense to evaluate deep sensation
Time frame: 3 weeks
Digital Goniometer
Digital Goniometer will be used to measure angle of the knee position to evaluate deep sensation.
Time frame: 3 weeks
6 Minute Walking Test (6MWT)
Six Minute walking test will be used to evaluate functional capacity of volunteers
Time frame: 3 weeks
The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)
WOMAC is a patient-reported outcome measure for the assessment of lower limb osteoarthritis
Time frame: 3 weeks
Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)
Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) will be used to evaluate the physical activities of individuals. Higher scores show the higher physical activity level.
Time frame: 3 weeks
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