Impact of Exercise on Older Persons With Osteoarthritis
Completed · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis
In brief
Previous studies have found that exercise can reduce pain, improve endurance for physical activities, and improve cardiovascular fitness over time. However, these studies have not looked at the impact of exercise programs for older adults with osteoarthritis or at how long older adults continue exercising after a program is finished. This study will look at the long-term effects of a structured exercise program for people aged 60 or older who have osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. One goal of the exercise program is to encourage older people with osteoarthritis to continue exercising. We will randomly assign study participants to either the exercise program or a control group that does not do the exercise program. We will monitor participants at the start of the study, at 8 weeks, and every 3 months for 2 years after the program is completed. The exercise program lasts for 8 weeks and includes an exercise part and an educational part led by trained physical therapists. We believe that participants in the treatment (exercise) group will show higher rates of continued exercise and higher functional status over time compared to the group of people who do not participate in the exercise program.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00000434
- Run by
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
- People needed
- 217
- Starts
- 1983-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2003-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-08-22
Who can join
Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 60 years of age or older
- Presence of osteoarthritis of the lower extremities with an American College of Rheumatology functional class rating of I, II, or III
- No other contraindication from a personal physician for participation in the fitness walking
- Lack of moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment as assessed by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
You may not qualify if…
- Under 60 years of age
- Lack of osteoarthritis of the lower extremities
- Contraindication from a personal physician for participation in fitness walking
- Presence of moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment as assessed by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
- Steroid injections in either hip or knee within the previous 6 months
- Uncomplicated knee or hip surgery within previous year
- Complicated knee or hip surgery within previous year
- Plans for total knee or hip replacement within the next year
- Rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic inflammatory arthritis
- Diabetes that is not under control
- Current participation in a structured aerobic exercise program
Where it is running
- North Park Village — Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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