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Reliability of Measuring Walking-related Performance Fatigability Using Six Minute Walk Test in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis

Reliability of Measuring Walking-related Performance Fatigability Using Six Minute Walk Test in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04530266
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-08-28
Start date
2020-08-28
Completion date
2020-12-28
Last updated
2020-08-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee

Keywords

osteoarthritis, six minute walk test, reliability, fatigue, fatigability

Brief summary

Evidence has shown that knee osteoarthritis causes an increase in base of support and a decrease in stride length and gait velocity which results in an increase in energy expenditure during walking. This increase in energy cost of walking is suggested to result in walking related performance fatigability. However, fatigue is not commonly considered in the clinical settings in term of neither assessment nor management of knee osteoarthritis. One common tool used to evaluate walking relate performance is six minute walk test and the purpose of this study is to determine the reliability of using six minute walk test to determine walking related performance fatigability in persons with knee osteoarthritis.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTSix minute walk test

Assessment of walking related performance fatigability using six minute walk test

Sponsors

Hasselt University
CollaboratorOTHER
Foundation University Islamabad
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age 40-70 years * Knee OA with history not less than three months. * Radiological evidences of grade III or less on Kellgren classification. * Knee pain on VNRS no more than 8/10.

Exclusion criteria

* Neuromuscular conditions that may lead to fatigue such as multiple Sclerosis * Signs of serious pathology (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorder, infection). * History of trauma or fractures in lower extremity. * Signs of lumbar radiculopathy or myelopathy. * History of knee surgery or replacement. * Patients on intra-articular steroid therapy within two months before the commencement of the study. * Impaired skin sensation and renal function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of walking related performance fatigability using six minute walk testDay 1

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Primary ContactMuhammad Osama, PhD*
osamadpt@gmail.com03325540436

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026