None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Exercise as a management tool for people with osteoarthritis has been mainly studied using randomized clinical trial designs where exercise is delivered in a similar dose, intensity, and type to all participants. The hypothesis we tested was that people with osteoarthritis of the knee improve their aerobic fitness and quality of life as a result of an individualised exercise program. We prescribed aerobic and strength training that was appropriate for each person’s capability, and measured changes in aerobic fitness, pain and quality of life factors. The study outcomes supported the hypothesis.
Interventions
12 week, 24 session mixed modality exercise program.
Aerobic exercise conducted on treadmills and cycle ergometers; strength training on fixed weight machines.
Aerobic exercise intensity: 60% heart rate reserve.
Duration: 30 minutes per session, one-on-one supervision with a clinical exercise physiologist.
A log of adherence outside of the sessions was not kept.
The clinical exercise physiologist asked questions about general adherence at each session.
Exercise outside of the supervised sessio
12 week, 24 session mixed modality exercise program. Aerobic exercise conducted on treadmills and cycle ergometers; strength training on fixed weight machines. Aerobic exercise intensity: 60% heart rate reserve. Duration: 30 minutes per session, one-on-one supervision with a clinical exercise physiologist. A log of adherence outside of the sessions was not kept. The clinical exercise physiologist asked questions about general adherence at each session. Exercise outside of the supervised sessions will be encouraged. The type, duration and frequency will be individualised based on each participant's fitness level and level of disability. The general recommendation is 30 minutes of aerobic exercise e.g., walking or swimming on days when not attending the clinic.
Sponsors
University of Auckland
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Osteoarthritis knee
Exclusion criteria
Physical disabilities or co-morbidities preventing exercise or increasing the risks of exercise.
Outcome results
None listed