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The Influence of Hip Strengthening Exercises on Walking Patterns and Muscle Strength in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT00427843 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2008-10-15

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of a home program of exercises for the hip muscles which support the pelvis on walking patterns and hip muscle strength in people with knee osteoarthritis. Following a hip muscle strengthening program, we hypothesize that participants with knee osteoarthritis will demonstrate decreased loading at the knee joint during walking and greater strength of the hip muscles.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

home exercise program for the hip abductor muscles

All patients with knee OA will be taught a home-based exercise program for the hip abductor muscles during the initial visit. Patients will be instructed in the following program: contraction of the gluteus medius muscle during functional activities (gait, stepping sideways up on a step and standing on one leg); and side lying isotonic hip abduction exercises using graded resistance elastic bands positioned around the distal thighs. The program will be performed 3 times per week for 8 weeks and subjects will record exercise frequency and level of resistance on exercise calendars. Follow-up visits will occur at the end of week 1 and week 4 for review and progression of exercises. A telephone follow-up call will occur for support and participants will be encouraged to call with any questions or concerns.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen's University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elsie G. Culham, PhD · Queen's University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Primary Completion
2008-05-31
Completion
2008-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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