Osteoarthritis of the knee
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group receives a training program prior to surgery for 3 days per week for 3 weeks. The exercise program is especially designed to increase lower limb muscle strength.
The control
Sponsors
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Wakayama Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients above 50 years old who are diagnosed with advanced idiopathic or rheumatoid arthritis knee osteoarthritis (OA) (according to the radiological criteria of the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines) and schedules for unilateral or bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in our hospital are considered candidates for the present study and are asked to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients are excluded: 1) active or recently treated infections, 2) unable to walk independently or with supervision for 6 minutes, 3) any medical condition in which exercise is contraindicated.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The measurements is the physical activity in the daily living. All patients included in the study are assessed 4 times: baseline is performed 3 week before surgery. The second testing is performed before surgery, and the third testing is executed 1 months after TKA, and the 4th testing is executed 3 months after TKA. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Other measurements are the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), the Physical Functioning Scale of the Short Form-36 questionnaire (SF-36), a 10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS), isometric strength (knee extension), passive knee ROM (flexion and extension) and gait function (Gait velocity, 6 minutes walking test). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactChigusa Ohno
Wakayama Medical University Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed