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High-speed Power Training in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

NCT01328340 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2016-10-04

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Summary

We are exploring a unique weight-training program for men and women 55 years or older with knee osteoarthritis (OA) that emphasizes high-speed movements. We believe that the speed at which muscles move may be more important to the improvement of muscle performance, function and pain than how strong the muscles are. We are comparing high-speed power training with traditional strength training to determine which method has the greatest effects on muscle strength, muscle power, speed of movement, functional performance and pain. We believe that high-speed training will improve these measures to a greater extent than simply training for increased muscle strength.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

High-speed power training

exercised 3 times per week for 12 weeks. Each training session will consist of 3 sets of 12 to 14 repetitions at 40% of maximal strength

OTHER

Slow-speed strength training

exercised 3 times per week for 12 weeks. Each training session will consist of 3 sets of 8 to 10 repetitions at 80% of maximal strength

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American College of Rheumatology

    collaborator OTHER

  • Arthritis Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephen P Sayers, PhD · University of Missouri-Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-06-30
Primary Completion
2008-05-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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