Knee osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
All participants receive the intervention which consists of 20 sessions over a period of 14 weeks. Each session lasts for 40 minutes and is delivered on a one-to-one basis by an experienced Alexander
Sponsors
University of Salford
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients: 1. Over the age of 40 2. Identified on GP record as having knee OA 3. Knee pain on walking 4. Able to speak and write fluent English 5. Able to attend at the University of Salford on two occasions for an assessment 6. Willing to attend for 20 AT lessons with a local practitioner 7. Willing to attend for a knee x-ray Healthy participants 1. Over the age of 40 2. No musculoskeletal pain 3. Able to speak and write fluent English 4. Able to attend at the University of Salford on two occasions for an assessment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Balance or mobility disorders limiting their ability to perform the assessment. 3. Neurological or psychiatric disorder. 4. Malignancy 5. Diabetes 6. BMI greater than 33
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain is measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) pain component at baseline, immediately after the intervention and 15 months 2. Pain, joint stiffness & function an is measured using the full Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) at baseline, immediately after the intervention and 15 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Joint movement and activity is determined by measuring muscle co-contraction between the medial quadriceps and medial hamstrings during the stance phase of walking and also during a sit-to-stand activity at baseline and after the intervention. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed