A Study of the Effectiveness of Different Types of Exercise for People With Knee Osteoarthritis

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Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis

In brief

This pilot study will test the testing and exercise training protocols for a larger study that is in the desing phase and may be modified based on the findings of this study. Two exercise groups will be compared; one is a stadard treatment group using leg strength exercises that are commonly employed in therapy clinics. The other group will do balance and agility type exercises, but no specific strength exercises. These "KBA" exercises are increasingly common in therapy clinics, but very little research has been conducted on their effectiveness in treating knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Participants in this study will complete three short paper and pencil tests at the beginning and end of the study (8 weeks of exercise) as well as a leg strength test, a leg endurance test, two short walking tests, and a stair climb/descend test. One of the paper and pencil tests will be taken every two weeks in an effort to see how quickly changes to symptoms might occur. The exercise programs will be conducted 3 afternoons per week (Mon-Wed-Fri) and will be lead by an ACSM certified instructor.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00519922

Run by

The Arthritis Research Institute of America

People needed

30

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-07-22

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 50 years or over of either gender
• Radiographic tibiofemoral OA grade 2 or higher, unilateral or bilateral
• Demonstrated knee OA related dysfunction per WOMAC score
• Not engaged in a regular exercise program for minimum of 6 months

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to obtain physician release for exercise
• High risk health status:
• e.g., uncontrolled medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary disease, high cholesterol, anginal type pain, dizziness or syncope, orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, ankle edema, heart palpitations or tachycardia, intermittent claudication, known heart murmur, unusual fatigue or shortness of breath with usual activities.
• Unresolved balance disorder
• Unresolved neurological disorder
• History of knee surgery or major knee trauma injury
• Hip or ankle instability, excessive weakness, surgery or major trauma injury
• Intra-articular joint injection within 4 weeks of the study

Where it is running

• Morton Plant Mease Cheek-Powell Wellness Center — Clearwater, Florida, United States

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