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Mixed Methods Assessment of Exercises for Knee OA

NCT02734342 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2016-05-24

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Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that causes cartilage loss, bony remodeling, joint stiffness and generalized muscle weakness. 90% of OA presentation has been reported within the leg; with 44% affecting the knee joint. Knee OA is expected to increase by 50% over the next twenty years due to an ageing population, obesity, and societal trends such as lack of activity. Only 13% of knee OA sufferers reach the recommended levels of exercise therefore an understanding of how psychological and functional relationships effect exercise engagement, which in turn would provide a more comprehensive rehabilitation programme for patients with knee OA. The aim of this study is to investigate exercise in knee OA and it it's correlation with fear of movement, using a mixed methods approach. Quantitative methodology will investigate lower limb exercises for pain and function and fear of movement. The desired outcome of the study will show that a reduction in pain with patient specific exercise will also reduce the fear of movement and allow patients to self-manage their symptoms without fear. Other quantitative factors such as intensity of exercise and postural stabilization using the Y balance test will also be utilized to review the functional relationship of muscle strength and balance to kinesiophobia. A semi-structured interview will be completed at the end of the course of treatment to highlight what patients think about exercise as an intervention. Participants aged forty-five and above with specific clinical symptoms will be invited into the study and will be asked to attend eight exercise sessions within a class environment, which will last for 1 hour within the Physiotherapy Department.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

exercise

Participants will be asked to attend eight exercise sessions within a group class environment that will last for 1 hour. The exercise programme has been developed through clinical and research evidence. During the hour, a 5 minute warm up followed by 14 exercises specific to strengthening the lower limb and improving aerobic capacity. Each exercise will be timed for two minutes with the participant reporting number of repetitions counted. A cool down will be completed at the end of the class. After each exercise class, the participant will be advised to have a recovery day to prevent overloading (De Carlo \& Armstrong, 2010). Progression of exercises will be patient led. Participants will attend twice per week for four weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Salford

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2017-04-30
Completion
2017-04-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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