OsteearthritisNCT07575425
Effects of Mobilized Balance Platform Exercises on Balance Parameters in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
A study testing Huber 360 Balance Training and Conventional Physical Therapy in people with Osteearthritis and Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, run by Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This prospective single-blind randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of mobilized balance platform exercises on balance parameters, pain, functional status, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 45 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Osteearthritis, Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
- What is being tested?
- Huber 360 Balance Training and Conventional Physical Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 4 May 2026to 30 Oct 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 45 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients aged between 45 and 65 years
- Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis classified as Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3
- Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study
Who cannot join
- Presence of orthopedic knee implants
- Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1 or grade 4 knee osteoarthritis
- Sensory impairment
- Diagnosis of malignancy
- Unhealed fractures
- Circulatory disorders
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- Infection around the knee joint
- Severe hearing loss or visual impairment
- Cognitive impairment
- Uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes mellitus
- Vestibular disorders causing balance problems, such as vertigo
- Use of walking assistive devices such as canes or walkers
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Gaziler physical therapy and rehabilitation
Ankara
Sefa Gumruk Aslan, +903122911503, sefagumrukk@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Effects of Mobilized Balance Platform Exercises on Balance Parameters, Functional Status, and Pain in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This prospective single-blind randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of mobilized balance platform exercises on balance parameters, pain, functional status, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A total of 36 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis will be recruited from the outpatient clinic of Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The control group will receive conventional physical therapy including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and a home exercise program consisting of knee strengthening, balance, range of motion, proprioceptive, and stretching exercises. The intervention group will receive the same conventional treatment in addition to mobilized balance platform exercises using the Huber 360 system.
Pain severity, functional status, balance parameters, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia will be evaluated before and after treatment by an assessor blinded to treatment allocation.
- Conditions
- Osteearthritis, Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
- Being tested
- Huber 360 Balance Training, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Osteoarthritis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Huber 360 Balance TrainingDevice
Participants will perform mobilized balance platform exercises using the Huber 360 system. The exercise protocol will include quadriceps and core strengthening, proprioceptive training, balance exercises, and neuromuscular exercises specifically designed for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Sessions will be performed 3 times per week for 20 minutes.
Conventional Physical TherapyOther
Participants will receive conventional physical therapy including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and a home exercise program consisting of knee strengthening, balance, range of motion, proprioceptive, and stretching exercises performed 3 times per week for 20 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional Physical Therapy | Active comparator | Participants in this group will receive conventional physical therapy including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and a home exercise program. The home exercise program will include knee strengthening, balance, range of motion, proprioceptive, and stretching exercises, performed 3 days per week for 20 minutes. Receives: Other: Conventional Physical Therapy |
| Mobilized Balance Platform Exercise | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive conventional physical therapy including TENS in addition to mobilized balance platform exercises using the Huber 360 system. The exercise protocol will include quadriceps and core strengthening, proprioceptive, balance, and neuromuscular exercises, performed 3 days per week for 20 minutes. Receives: Device: Huber 360 Balance Training; Other: Conventional Physical Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Static and Dynamic Balance Parameters
Balance performance will be assessed using the Huber 360 balance assessment system. Measurements will include static balance with eyes open and eyes closed, single-leg balance performance, and limits of stability.
Measured: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Secondary outcomes (5)
Pain Severity Assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Pain intensity will be assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for night pain, resting pain, and pain during movement. Higher scores indicate greater pain severity.
Measured: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Functional Status Assessed by WOMAC
Functional status will be evaluated using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitation.
Measured: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Functional Mobility Assessed by Timed Up and Go Test
Functional mobility and dynamic balance will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test. Shorter completion times indicate better functional mobility.
Measured: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Fear of Falling Assessed by the International Falls Efficacy Scale
Fear of falling during activities of daily living will be evaluated using the International Falls Efficacy Scale. Higher scores indicate greater concern about falling.
Measured: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Kinesiophobia Assessed by Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia
Fear of movement and reinjury will be evaluated using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia. Higher scores indicate greater fear of movement.
Measured: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2026
- Study start4 May 2026
- Primary completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for OsteearthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sefa Gümrük Aslan, Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
- Investigators
- Sefa Gümrük Aslan, Principal investigator, gaziler physcial therapy and rehabilitation hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07575425
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KOA-MBP-2026
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 3 May 2026
- Last updated
- 8 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Mobilized Balance Platform Exercises on Balance Parameters, Functional Status, and Pain in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07575425
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KOA-MBP-2026
- Conditions
- Osteearthritis, Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This prospective single-blind randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of mobilized balance platform exercises on balance parameters, pain, functional status, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A total of 36 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis will be recruited from the outpatient clinic of Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The control group will receive conventional physical therapy including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and a home exercise program consisting of knee strengthening, balance, range of motion, proprioceptive, and stretching exercises. The intervention group will receive the same conventional treatment in addition to mobilized balance platform exercises using the Huber 360 system.
Pain severity, functional status, balance parameters, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia will be evaluated before and after treatment by an assessor blinded to treatment allocation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional Physical Therapy | Active comparator | Other: Conventional Physical TherapyParticipants in this group will receive conventional physical therapy including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and a home exercise program. The home exercise program will include knee strengthening, balance, range of motion, proprioceptive, and stretching exercises, performed 3 days per week for 20 minutes. |
| Mobilized Balance Platform Exercise | Experimental | Device: Huber 360 Balance Training, Other: Conventional Physical TherapyParticipants in this group will receive conventional physical therapy including TENS in addition to mobilized balance platform exercises using the Huber 360 system. The exercise protocol will include quadriceps and core strengthening, proprioceptive, balance, and neuromuscular exercises, performed 3 days per week for 20 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 45 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients aged between 45 and 65 years
- Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis classified as Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3
- Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Presence of orthopedic knee implants
- Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1 or grade 4 knee osteoarthritis
- Sensory impairment
- Diagnosis of malignancy
- Unhealed fractures
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Huber 360 Balance TrainingParticipants will perform mobilized balance platform exercises using the Huber 360 system. The exercise protocol will include quadriceps and core strengthening, proprioceptive training, balance exercises, and neuromuscular exercises specifically designed for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Sessions will be performed 3 times per week for 20 minutes. | Device | Mobilized Balance Platform Exercise |
| Conventional Physical TherapyParticipants will receive conventional physical therapy including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and a home exercise program consisting of knee strengthening, balance, range of motion, proprioceptive, and stretching exercises performed 3 times per week for 20 minutes. | Other | Conventional Physical Therapy, Mobilized Balance Platform Exercise |
Primary outcome
Static and Dynamic Balance Parameters
Time frame: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Balance performance will be assessed using the Huber 360 balance assessment system. Measurements will include static balance with eyes open and eyes closed, single-leg balance performance, and limits of stability.
5 secondary outcomes
Pain Severity Assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time frame: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Functional Status Assessed by WOMAC
Time frame: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Functional Mobility Assessed by Timed Up and Go Test
Time frame: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Fear of Falling Assessed by the International Falls Efficacy Scale
Time frame: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Kinesiophobia Assessed by Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia
Time frame: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Sefa Gümrük Aslan principal investigator
gaziler physcial therapy and rehabilitation hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Huber 360 Balance Training and Conventional Physical Therapy in people with Osteearthritis and Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, run by Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact SEFA GÜMRÜK ASLAN (+903122911503, sefagumrukk@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Static and Dynamic Balance Parameters (time frame: Before treatment and immediately after completion of the 8-week treatment program). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 May 2026.