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Effects of Tele Rehabilitation vs Onsite Rehabilitation on Balance, Mobility, and Risk of Fall Among Geriatric Population With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT07798973 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2026-09-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of telerehabilitation versus onsite rehabilitation on balance, mobility, and risk of fall among geriatric patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Knee osteoarthritis is a common musculoskeletal condition in older adults that is associated with pain, impaired balance, reduced mobility, and an increased risk of falls. Although onsite rehabilitation is effective, many elderly patients face barriers to accessing physiotherapy services because of transportation difficulties, physical limitations, and geographical distance. Telerehabilitation has emerged as an alternative approach that allows patients to receive supervised rehabilitation remotely using smartphone-based communication. In this study, eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either a telerehabilitation group or an onsite rehabilitation group. Both groups will receive the same balance and mobility exercise program for six weeks, with four sessions per week. Outcomes including balance, mobility, and risk of fall will be assessed at baseline, week 3, and week 6 to compare the effectiveness of the two rehabilitation approaches.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Telerehabilitation

Participants will receive a supervised home-based rehabilitation program through a smartphone. The intervention includes balance training (static balance, dynamic balance, sensory integration with visual integration, reactive balance) and mobility exercises. The program will be delivered four days per week for six weeks, with approximately 30-minute sessions (24 sessions total). Participants will be instructed during the assessment session, and a caregiver will remain present during each tele-rehabilitation session to ensure safety. If a video call is interrupted because of connectivity issues, the session will be resumed immediately.

PROCEDURE

Onsite Rehabilitation

Participants will receive the same balance and mobility exercise program in the clinic under physiotherapist supervision. The intervention includes static balance, dynamic balance, sensory integration with visual integration, reactive balance, and mobility exercises. Treatment will be provided four days per week for six weeks, with approximately 30-minute sessions (24 sessions total). The exercise protocol, frequency, intensity, duration, and assessment schedule will be identical to the telerehabilitation group

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ibadat International University, Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Muhammad Nazim, Phd · Ibadat International University, Islamabad

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-10
Primary Completion
2026-05-30
Completion
2026-06-25

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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