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NCT Number: NCT00735098

The Effects of Home-Based Rehabilitation Treatments Among Persons With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability and pain among adults. Recent evidence suggests that shorter exercise programs that incorporate kinesthesia, balance and agility (KBA) techniques may result in more rapid symptom relief and functional improvements in comparison to traditional therapeutic exercise. KBA techniques are designed to improve dynamic joint stability by using a series of activities which challenge balance and coordination. To determine the independent effects of KBA training on functional abilities, it is necessary to test it as a training program unto itself. The proposed clinical trial is designed to do this by using three training groups: KBA only; lower extremity strength training only; and a combination of the two. The total exercise time and intensity of each condition will be approximately equal. A non-exercise group will control for any effects related to the testing procedures and the passage of time. Community volunteer men and women age 50 and over with physician diagnosed symptomatic knee OA will participate.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis, Knee Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Zululand

St. Petersburg, Florida, 33712, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 50 years or over of either gender
  • Self-reported knee pain
  • Physician diagnosed tibiofemoral OA, unilateral or bilateral, per ACR guidelines
  • Demonstrated minimal knee OA related dysfunction per WOMAC score
  • Not engaged in a regular leg exercise program for minimum of 6 months

Exclusion criteria

  • High risk health status per (e.g.) ACSM guidelines
  • Inability to obtain physician release for exercise
  • 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
  • Hip or knee replacement
  • Intra-articular joint injection within 4 weeks of the study

Treatment and study plan

KBA exercise

Other

KBA exercise protocol, 3 times per week for 8 weeks

strength training exercise

Other

strength training exercise, 3 times per week for 8 weeks

KBA and strength training

Other

KBA and strength training exercise, 3 times per week for 8 weeks

Control Group

Other

8 week control group

Primary outcomes

  1. (WOMAC) self assessment of physical function

    Time frame: 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zululand

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Home-Based Rehabilitation Treatments Among Persons With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis.

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Aug 14, 2008
Registry last updated
Feb 6, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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