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Thoracic Mobility Exercises Impact in Tibio Femoral Arthritis Patients

NCT06737783 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2025-08-19

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Summary

The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to find the effect of thoracic mobility exercises on thoracic hyper kyphosis and hamstring flexibility with tibiofemoral arthritis patients on reducing hyper kyphotic posture, knee pain and improving flexibility of hamstring muscles.

Conditions

  • Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)

Interventions

OTHER

Thoracic mobility exercises + Conventional therapy

mobility exercises comprises of Cat and camel stretch (On hands and knees (supported with knee braces), alternating between arching the back up and dropping it down to stretch thoracic spine), Thoracic rotations in side lying (side lying on the side with knees bent, rotating the upper body to increase thoracic mobility alternatively), Thoracic extension at wall using body weight (Standing with back to wall, gently pushing the upper back into extension while keeping the lower back stable), half kneeling chop thrust (Kneeling on one knee (supported with knee braces), rotating the torso while keeping the pelvis stable to mobilize the thoracic spine) , Thoracic extension with a foam roller (Lying on the back with foam roller along thoracic spine, rolling gently to extend the thoracic spine in supine position). Adopt these positions with 5 secs hold and 15-20 reps will be performed for 2 sets and 10 reps per set.

OTHER

Self myofascial release with foam roller, T6- T7 Maitland mobilization + Conventional therapy

Hamstring Self myofascial release with foam roller (Sitting with one leg extended, roll the foam roller along the hamstring while applying pressure to tender spots) 3 sets with 30 to 120 secs rolling duration per second for 5 mins T6-T7 grade 3 Maitland mobilization (Lying on the back, the therapist applies a sustained, posterior-to-anterior force on T6-T7 in prone position) 30 repetitions, with 1 min rest between 4 sets for 15 mins. Conventional therapy includes Hot pack/Cold pack + tens = 15 mins, Frequency 80 Hz, Pulse duration: 100 microseconds, Static quads (10 reps, 10 second hold, 2 sets), Active knee flexion and extension ROMs (10 reps, 5 secs hold, 2 sets), Long Axis Knee traction (5 reps, 30 secs hold, 10sec rest in b/w 2 sets), Kaltenborn Knee Glides Ant and Post direction ( 5 reps, 30 secs hold,10 sec rest interval in b/w 2 sets), Calf stretches (10 reps, 5 secs hold , 2 sets).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria khalid, MSOMPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-03
Primary Completion
2025-06-02
Completion
2025-06-10

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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