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Knee Stability Training for Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
For Condition: Osteoarthritis,Joint Diseases
Status: Not yet recruiting
Sponsor(s): National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) ,
Synopsis: People with knee osteoarthritis (OA) frequently complain of knee instability. This study will test whether certain exercises can improve knee stability, reduce pain, and improve physical function in people with knee OA.
Details: Traditional exercise therapy for knee OA primarily focuses on lower limb strength and joint motion deficits. Recent evidence has suggested that changes in lower limb biomechanical factors during weight bearing activities may have substantial impact on physical function and disease progression in individuals with knee OA. The effectiveness of exercise therapy programs might be improved by incorporating balance and agility training techniques (knee stability training). The aim of this trial is to test the effectiveness of supplementing traditional exercise therapy with knee stability training techniques tailored for individuals with knee OA. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The first group will participate in a standard rehabilitation program of traditional exercise therapy for knee OA. The second group will participate in a standard rehabilitation program supplemented with a knee stability program. Study visits will occur at study entry, 2 months, 6 months, and 1 year. At each study visit, changes in pain, physical function, and biomechanical factors will be assessed. This study will last for one year.
Eligibility:
Study Type: Interventional, Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Minimum Age/Maximum Age: 50 Years/
Genders: Both
Protocol Entry Criteria: Inclusion Criteria - Meet the 1986 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical criteria for knee osteoarthritis - Grade II or greater Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic changes Exclusion Criteria: - History of two or more falls within the year prior to study entry - Unable to walk a distance of 100 feet without an assistive device or a rest period - Total knee arthroplasty - Uncontrolled hypertension - History of cardiovascular disease - History of neurological disorders that affect lower extremity function such as stroke or peripheral neuropathy - Corticosteroid injection to the quadriceps or patellar tendon in the past month, or 3 or more within the past year - Quadriceps tendon rupture, patellar tendon rupture, or patellar fracture that could place them at risk of re-injury during quadriceps strength testing - Pregnancy
Total Enrollment: 160
Location and Contact Information:
Overall Study Official:
G.Fitzgerald, Principal Investigator, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260
United States
G. Fitzgerald 412-383-6643
Additional Information:
Study ID Numbers: NIAMS-117; R01 AR048760-01A2
Study Start Date:
Record last reviewed: March 2004
Additional information available at: clinicaltrials.gov
Clinicaltrials.gov Reference link: NCT00078624
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