Effects of the Egoscue Exercises With and Without Mwm Among Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Sponsor
Riphah International University
Study ID
NCT07646366
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
40 Years - 60 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Egoscue exercises with MWM — OTHER
    The exercises will consist of: knee drops, standing knee pillow squeezer, hook-lying knee pillow squeezer, floor/knee block, kneeling groin stretch, assisted runners stretch, sitting double, sitting single switch, counter stretch (wall) and supine foot circles. Mobilization with Movement (MWM) will be implemented after completing the Egoscue routine. This will include a medial tibial glide that is done in a non-weight bearing (NWB) position.
  • Egoscue exercises without MWM — OTHER
    The exercises will consist of: knee drops, standing knee pillow squeezer, hook-lying knee pillow squeezer, floor/knee block, kneeling groin stretch, assisted runners stretch, sitting double, sitting single switch, counter stretch (wall) and supine foot circles. The exercises will be done with great caution of body alignment and posture

Study Details

Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disorder characterized by joint pain, stiffness, limited mobility, and reduced quality of life. It primarily affects the elderly population and poses a major burden on functional independence and healthcare resources. While various physiotherapy approaches have shown benefits in managing KOA symptoms, Mulligan's Mobilization with Movement is a manual therapy technique that has gained clinical attention for improving pain and joint mechanics. Similarly, Egoscue postural alignment exercises, which focus on restoring musculoskeletal balance through corrective movement patterns, have shown potential in addressing chronic pain and postural dysfunction, though evidence remains limited in knee osteoarthritis populations. This study aims to evaluate the effects of Egoscue exercises with and without MWM on pain, range of motion, balance, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 12, 2026
Start date
May 30, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2026
Completion
Aug 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
56 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Egoscue exercises with MWM
    Combining the Egoscue Method and Mobilization with Movement (MWM) for knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a powerful, evidence-based approach. Egoscue corrective exercises restore whole-body postural alignment, while MWM-a manual therapy technique pioneered by Brian Mulligan-corrects joint positional faults by actively moving the knee pain-free.
  • Active Comparator: Egoscue Exercises without MWM
    The Egoscue Method approach for knee osteoarthritis (OA) focuses on improving alignment, hip function, ankle mobility, and muscle balance rather than strengthening the knee in isolation.

Primary Outcome Measure

Numeric Pain Rating Scale for pain [ Time Frame: upto 4 weeks ]

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