Effects of IMT on Cardiopulmonary Endurance and Functional Mobility in KOA
Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis
In brief
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether adding Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) to the usual treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis improves their cardiopulmonary endurance and functional mobility more than standard care alone.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07738627
- Run by
- Riphah International University
- People needed
- 65
- Starts
- 2026-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-11
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-07
Who can join
Age: 40 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 40-65 years
- Male and Female participants
- Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis
- Diagnosed according to American College of Rheumatology criteria
- Kellgren and Lawrence Grade II-III
- Able to walk independently
- Willing to provide informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Participation in structured physical activity programs
- Intra-articular corticosteroid injection within last 3 months
- Hyaluronic acid injection within last 6 months
- Lower limb trauma or surgery history
- Planned surgery during study period
- Severe cardiovascular disease
- Severe pulmonary disease
- Neurological disorders
- Psychological disorders
Where it is running
- IIMCT Railway general hospital — Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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