Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The presence of OA of the knee was diagnosed by the Clinical Criteria for the Classification of Idiopathic OA of the Knee developed by ACR. Including: (1) the patient had symptomatic OA in at least one knee for at least 6 months prior to study entry; (2) the patient had no current participation in an exercise program, and (3) the patient had shown willingness to participate in the study, and provide a signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria included patients who had (1) symptoms of locking or instability; (2) a corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection in the symptomatic knee within 12 months prior to study entry, and (3) a history of any of the following: knee surgery within the last 2 years, a joint replacement at any point, or a prior diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis. In addition, patients who had significant medical complications (e.g., hemiplegia, heart disease, and gout, which might affect the results of the study) were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale;the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index;X-ray;Motion analysis;Muscle strength test;Surface electromyography;"Stand up, go" time test; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36;magnetic resonance imaging;6-Minute Walk Test;single leg standing test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Huadong Hospital