Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the differences in the phenomenon of exercise-induced hypoalgesia in patients with osteoarthritis.
Interventions
OTHERExercise
Participants will perform 8 sessions of 4 sets of knee extension exercises during 1 month
Sponsors
Cardenal Herrera University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed with severe knee OA (according to the clinical and radiographic criteria of the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines)
Exclusion criteria
* pain in the contralateral (non-studied) limb (maximum ≥80 of 100 mm on a visual analog scale (VAS) during daily activities), * undergone another hip or knee joint replacement in the previous year * any medical condition in which exercise was contraindicated
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Algometry | Before and after exercise (1 month) | Pressure pain thresholds will be measured at the affected knee, the contralateral knee and the contralateral epicondyle. |
Contacts
Primary ContactLuis Suso-Martí, PhD
Outcome results
None listed