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Effects of Visual and Vestibular Rehabilitation in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: Istanbul Aydın University
Summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of visual rehabilitation and vestibular rehabilitation added to conventional physiotherapy on postural stability, pain, and functional status in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Participants will be randomly assigned to three groups: conventional physiotherapy, conventional physiotherapy combined with visual rehabilitation, or conventional physiotherapy combined with vestibular rehabilitation. The study will evaluate changes in balance, pain, and functional performance before and after the intervention.
Official title: Effects of Visual and Vestibular Rehabilitation on Postural Stability, Pain, Functional Status, and Lower Extremity Biomechanics in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2026-10-28
Completion Date
2027-04-01
Last Updated
2026-10-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional Physiotherapy
Participants will receive conventional physiotherapy consisting of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), cold pack application, grade I-II patellar mobilization, quadriceps isometric exercises, progressive resistance exercises, straight leg raises, and static hamstring and gastrocnemius stretching. The intervention will be provided three times per week for six weeks, with a total of 18 sessions.
Visual Rehabilitation
Participants will receive conventional physiotherapy combined with peripheral vision-focused visual rehabilitation. Visual rehabilitation will involve peripheral visual stimuli presented using the Smart Optometry Pro application while participants maintain central fixation and respond to the stimuli with motor actions. The intervention will be provided for 20 minutes per session, three times per week for six weeks, for a total of 18 sessions.
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Participants will receive conventional physiotherapy combined with vestibular rehabilitation involving standardized rhythmic head movements. Head movements will be performed in right-left and anterior-posterior directions at a standardized rhythm using a metronome application. The intervention will be provided for 20 minutes per session, three times per week for six weeks, for a total of 18 sessions.
Locations (2)
Istanbul Aydin University Medical Park Florya Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Istanbul Aydin University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)