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Power Production in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT03680807 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2019-02-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Knee osteoarthritis is an important cause of functional disabilities at old age. Previous research has demonstrated that individuals with knee osteoarthritis have reduced knee-extensor strength in comparison to healthy individuals. However, rapid power production declines more than strength as a consequence of ageing and is more predictive of functional capacity. However, limited research has investigated whether individuals with knee osteoarthritis have reduced ability to develop strength and power rapidly on top of reduced maximal strength capacities, which is the primary aim of the current study.

Conditions

  • Osteo Arthritis Knee

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Muscle function test

Power and strength tests of the knee-extensor muscles, handgrip strength, functional capacity tests

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • KU Leuven

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-09-01
Primary Completion
2018-12-20
Completion
2018-12-20

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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