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Neuroscience-Based Proprioceptive Exercise for Elderly with Chronic Knee Pain

What is being tested

Exercise

Other

Who is being recruted

Neurologic Manifestations+2

+ Pain

+ Signs and Symptoms

From 60 to 90 Years

+6 Eligibility Criteria

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How is the trial designed

Supportive Care Study

Interventional

Study Start: June 2024

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Summary

Principal SponsorPamukkale University

Last updated: January 28, 2026

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Study start date: June 3, 2024

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study explores how a special type of exercise training might help older adults who suffer from long-term knee pain. The focus is on using a laser pointer to guide movements and improve how well the body senses joint positions. This kind of training could potentially reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance the quality of life for elderly individuals. By understanding and enhancing the body's ability to sense movement, this research aims to provide better care and address challenges faced by those with chronic knee pain. Participants in the study are split into two groups. Both groups participate in a proprioceptive exercise program twice a week for six weeks. The experimental group also uses a laser pointer attached to the knee, which helps guide their movements while also engaging in simple mental tasks like counting. The exercises are done in stages, starting simple and becoming more challenging over time. Progress is measured through various tests, including assessments of joint position, range of motion, fear of movement, pain, quality of life, and mobility. The program is conducted by an experienced physiotherapist, ensuring that participants perform the exercises safely and effectively.

Official TitleThe Effects of Neuroscience Based Proprioceptive Exercise Training in Elderly With Chronic Knee Pain

NCT06554483

Principal SponsorPamukkale University

Last updated: January 28, 2026

Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

Design Details

24 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Supportive Care Study

These studies explore ways to improve comfort and daily life for people living with a condition. They may focus on easing symptoms, reducing treatment side effects, or supporting overall well-being.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Conditions

Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 60 to 90 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Neurologic ManifestationsPainSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsChronic Pain

Criteria

2 inclusion criteria required to participate

having a history of knee pain for 6 months or longer

having unilateral knee pain, being 60 years of age or older, and completing the assessments.

4 exclusion criteria prevent from participating

being under 60 years of age, having bilateral knee pain

being diagnosed with a disease that may cause knee pain (osteatritis, meniscus rupture, ACL rupture...)

having knee pain for less than 6 months

have visual and hearing impairments that affect exercise, having knee extension limitations.

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups

Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Active Comparator

A proprioceptive training regimen will established with Swiss balls. The proprioceptive activities are advanced on a weekly basis in order to test the patient's balance in response. Patients have training in three stages: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. Each exercise is performed as 3x10 repetitions. Between sets, 2-3 minutes rest breaks is given. The beginning phase is applied in the 1st and 2nd weeks, the intemediate phase in the 3rd and 4th weeks, and the advanced phase in the 5th and 6th weeks.

Group II

Experimental

Neuroscience based proprioceptive training using laser pointer A pre-created wallpaper indicating various directions is fixed on the wall 90 cm away from the patient (at the level of the patient's knee when the patient is standing upright). Then, the laser pointer (producted by NMC training system) will fixed to the patient's knee with the help of a velcro so as not to interfere with the patient's knee movement. At the beginning of the exercise, the patient is asked to move the light on the laser pointer to the midpoint of the wallpaper. The patient is then asked to follow the instructions on the wallpaper by moving the knee in flexion-extension, medio-lateral directions. These instructions are continued throughout the exercise in different directions. Meanwhile, the patient is asked to perform mild cognitive tasks such as counting numbers, names of people starting with any letter, city names or animal names. The training continued for approximately 20 minutes.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Suspended

Aziz DENGIZ

Muş, Turkey (Türkiye)Open Aziz DENGIZ in Google Maps

CompletedOne Study Center