Active Neurodynamics at Home in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Feasibility Study

• Published in: Journal of clinical medicine Vol. 12; no. 20; p. 6635
• Main Authors: Serrano-García, Beatriz, Forriol-Campos, Francisco, Zuil-Escobar, Juan Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Clinical medicine; Exercise therapy; Feasibility; feasibility studies; Home care; Intervention; Knee; Knee pain; Manipulative therapy; Methods; Normal distribution; Older people; Osteoarthritis; Pain; physical therapy modalities; Quality of life; Questionnaires; Range of motion; Rehabilitation; Rheumatoid arthritis; Testing; Spain

The aim was to evaluate the feasibility of a home-based neurodynamic programme for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KO). Thirty participants (70% women) ≥ 50 years old with KO (Kellgren–Lawrence grades I–II) were included. Active mobilisation of the femoral nerve was performed at home over a perio...