None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study investigates the analgesic effects of a bout resistance exercise on pressure pain thresholds and pressure pain tolerance in healthy participants and participants with knee osteoarthritis. The pain measures will be assessed at baseline and will be repeated following a bout of resistance exercise. Questionnaires concerning physical activity, pain, disability and injury will be completed by the participants.
Interventions
Single bout of resistance exercise (i.e. strength training) comprising 3 exercise, 3 sets of 10 repetitions at 60% of maximum (i.e. 60% of 1 repetition maximum), 1 minute rest between sets. This intervention was delivered under 2 conditions, either 3 lower body exercises (leg press, leg curl, calf raise) or 3 upper body exercises (chest press, supported row, lat pulldown). Upper and lower body exercise bouts were completed separately with 1 week washout in between bouts.
Sponsors
Benjamin Barry
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Any individual diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by a general practitioner or rheumatologist (i.e. osteoarthritis group). For the healthy control groups, young (18-35) and older (50 and older) people who are unaffected by osteoarthritis.
Exclusion criteria
A history of chronic pain or musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disorders with the exception of osteoarthritis of one or both knees only (osteoarthritis of other joints will mean exclusion). Any absolute or uncontrolled cardiovascular contraindications
Outcome results
None listed