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Feasibility of Resting Intervals During Exercise Programs for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT06857123 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-02-09

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Summary

This pilot randomize trial tests the feasibility of administering two different exercise programs in people with knee osteoarthritis. One group receives the exercise program administered as usual, and the other group received the exercise program with resting intervals.

Conditions

  • Knee Osteoarthristis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise with Rest

Participants in this arm exercise 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Exercise program consists of warm-up, strengthening exercises of the lower major extremity muscle groups, and aerobic training using a treadmill. These sessions include two 45 minute rest periods between exercises and take about two and a half hours.

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise without Rest

Participants in this arm exercise 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Exercise program consists of warm-up, strengthening exercises of the lower major extremity muscle groups, and aerobic training using a treadmill. These sessions include minimal resting periods between exercises and take about one hour.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Sara Piva · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
79 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-04
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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