Platform Exercise Training
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis
In brief
The purpose of this randomized, controlled trial is to determine whether a vibration platform exercise program will be more effective than a standard platform exercise program in improving quadriceps strength in women age 45-60 who have risk factors for knee osteoarthritis. Each platform exercise program will be conducted 2 times a week for 12 weeks. The sessions will consist of a series of exercises on a Wave Pro-elite vibration platform (with 1-3 minute rests between sets) and stretches with the platform vibration either turned on (intervention group) or off (control group.) Quadriceps strength (primary outcome), leg press power, and vibration sense will be assessed at baseline and 12 weeks, and changed scores will be compared between groups.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01239823
- Run by
- University of Iowa
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2010-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-04-11
Who can join
Age: 45 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- age 45-60
- female
- history of knee injury or surgery (except replacement surgery) or body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25.
You may not qualify if…
- diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis
- inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis
- knee replacement
- metallic implant or stent placement surgery or any implanted devices
- surgery or lower limb injury in the last 6 months that affects walking ability
- lower limb amputation (other than single ray)
- unable to walk without an assistive device
- wounds that contraindicate weight-bearing exercise
- acute infection or inflammation that contraindicates exercise
- acute disk related problems (new lower back pain in the last 3 months or severe enough to affect walking)
- osteonecrosis
- currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- kidney, bladder or gallstones that have not been passed
- retinal detachment
- ever experienced deep vein thrombosis
- type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin dependent)
- history of myocardial infarction or stroke in the last year
- medical conditions that affect walking ability or ability to take part in the study or exercise such as; Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, severe cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, severe emphysema, severe asthma, severe dysrhythmias or pacemaker
- Any type of implanted pump (e.g. Morphine, baclofen) or catheter (e.g. In kidney, brain or spine)
- neuropathy (by Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament)
- uncontrolled epilepsy
- active cancer (< 5 years since remission) or other illness expected to be terminal within 1 year
- concurrent participation in another research study
- Inability to follow protocol (e.g. lack of ability to attend visits or understand instructions)
- frequent knee pain on most of the last 30 days
Where it is running
- The University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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