Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation Through Rotational Inertia

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Conditions studied: Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis

In brief

This study is testing whether a new type of exercise program, called eccentric overload training using a flywheel device, can improve stair-climbing ability in people with knee osteoarthritis. The flywheel device provides resistance throughout the entire movement and gives extra challenge during the muscle-lengthening phase of exercise. This type of training may improve muscle structure, strength, and coordination more effectively than conventional methods. The study's central idea is that better muscle quality and improved coordination will lead to smoother, safer stair movement and reduce the risk of falls. Advanced tools such as ultrasound imaging and motion analysis will be used to measure muscle health and movement patterns in detail. The hypothesis is that individuals with knee osteoarthritis have poorer muscle quality and less coordinated stair-stepping compared to healthy adults, and that performing eccentric overload training will enhance muscle quality, improve movement coordination, and make stair navigation safer and more efficient.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT07424352
Run by
University of Colorado, Denver
People needed
60
Starts
2025-08-20
Expected to finish
2029-05-31
Last updated by the study team
2026-02-20

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

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Where it is running

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