Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participant selection will be based on the classification criteria of the American Rheumatism Association for KOA: 1. Men or women with diagnostic criteria of definite KOA (unilateral or bilateral) according to radiography, with reports of pain symptoms for at least 3 months; 2. Mild to moderate KOA (Lequesne knee score = 1 to 7); 3. Aged 50–70 years; 4. Medication not expected to change during the study period; 5. To be able to complete the training progrom of three times a week over 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Knee surgery in the past 6 months; 2. Acute symptomatic OA; 3. Other muscular, joint, or neurological conditions that affect lower limb function; 4. Unable to walk unaided; 5. Currently undertaking a structured exercise program for KOA; 6. Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and motor neuron disorders; 7. Diabetes mellitus, cardiac or respiratory insufficiency, and inability to understand the procedure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body height;Body weight;VAS; Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index;SF-36;Beck depression inventory;The Berg balance scale;The timed up and go test;The 6-minute walk distance test; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait analysis during walking and stair climbing;Knee extensors and flexors strength;Feeling of knee and ankle joints;Neuromuscular response; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLin Wang
School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport
Outcome results
None listed