BodyBalance as an exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis in older women: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

IF 2 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Trials Pub Date : 2025-09-02 DOI:10.1186/s13063-025-09036-w

Farzaneh Saki, Parvin Safarpour, Farzaneh Ramezani, Leila Youzbashi

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Abstract

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative condition among older women, frequently causing pain, decreased mobility, and reduced quality of life. As the global population ages, effective and accessible non-pharmacological interventions are urgently needed. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the clinical and statistical effects of a 12-week BodyBalance exercise program on symptoms and complications associated with OA in older women.

Methods: A total of 40 older women aged 60-80 years with clinically diagnosed knee OA will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will participate in a supervised BodyBalance training program, while the control group will maintain their usual activities without any structured exercise. Outcomes include evaluations of knee pain, balance, postural control, lower limb muscle strength, proprioception (knee and ankle), fear of falling, and overall quality of life.

Discussion: The study is expected to demonstrate that BodyBalance significantly improves balance, reduces pain, and enhances functional mobility in older women with OA compared to no intervention. These findings may support the clinical adoption of mind-body exercise as a cost-effective strategy for improving independence and well-being in the aging population.

Trial registration: https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir/trial/68467 . Registered on 15 April 2023. Retrospectively registered.

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BodyBalance作为老年女性膝关节骨关节炎的运动疗法：一项随机对照试验的研究方案。

背景：膝关节骨性关节炎（OA）是老年女性中一种常见的退行性疾病，常引起疼痛、活动能力下降和生活质量下降。随着全球人口老龄化，迫切需要有效和可获得的非药物干预措施。这项随机对照试验旨在评估为期12周的BodyBalance运动计划对老年女性OA相关症状和并发症的临床和统计效果。方法：将40例60-80岁临床诊断为膝关节OA的老年女性随机分为干预组和对照组。干预组将参加一个有监督的身体平衡训练计划，而对照组将保持他们的日常活动，没有任何有组织的锻炼。结果包括评估膝关节疼痛、平衡、姿势控制、下肢肌肉力量、本体感觉（膝关节和踝关节）、对跌倒的恐惧和整体生活质量。讨论：该研究有望证明BodyBalance与未干预相比，可以显著改善老年OA女性的平衡、减轻疼痛和增强功能活动能力。这些发现可能支持临床采用身心锻炼作为提高老年人独立性和幸福感的成本效益策略。试验注册：https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir/trial/68467。于二零一三年四月十五日注册回顾注册。

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Trials 医学-医学：研究与实验

CiteScore

3.80

自引率

4.00%

发文量

966

审稿时长

6 months

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