osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the
control group. Participants in the experimental group will receive lifestyle
advise regarding knee osteoarthritis. In addit
Sponsors
Fontys Paramedische Hogeschool
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Age 50 years and older; - Diagnosed with early stage tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (radiografically diagnosed or determined according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines; - Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3; - Ability to understand and read the Dutch language (this with regard to persons' ability to fill out questionnaires).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -unable to walk without walking aid -other orthopaedic or neurological diseases which can lead to functional limitations -hip arthritis -severe perceptual or cognitive limitations -cardio or pulmonary diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knee adduction moment peak and impulse values | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Degree of osteoarthritis in the knee (score based on the questionnait "Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score" (KOOS)); - Mobility level (score based on the questionnaire *Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly* (PASE)); - Muscle force of the major muscle groups for the extension and flexion of the leg, hip and ankle; - Muscle activation patterns measured using electromyography (EMG). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed