Musculoskeletal Diseases Orthopaedics
Conditions
Interventions
Continuous aerobic exercise
Sponsors
Kolawole Francis OLuwatosin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 60 years or older living in Benin City, Edo State hospital-based patients rather than community-dwelling patients, who are likely to have a worse outcome. Participants were diagnosed with mild to moderate KOA based on the Kellegren and Lawrence grade I–III classification and a physician's assessment using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification. Participants with a baseline fatigue level = 4 on a 0–10 scale using the Numerical Rating Scale for Fatigue (NRSF) within the past 30 days Participants with symptomatic pain = 4 on a 0–10 scale using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will also be included. Participants with signs of depressive symptoms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with asymptomatic osteoarthritis Patients with a baseline mild fatigue score of = 4 on a 0–10 scale using the Numerical Rating Scale for Fatigue (NRSF) within the past 30 days Participants with a symptomatic pain score of = 4 on a 0–10 scale using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will also be included. Patients with neurologic disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions that could limit participation in aerobic exercises Participants who had recent or major surgery Participants with total knee replacement participants with other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, primary crystal arthritis, or cancer.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical fatigue | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAiyegbusi Ayoola
Supervisor
Outcome results
None listed