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The Effectiveness of Strength Training and Self-management in Reducing Symptoms for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT07804212 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-09-04

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of an intervention combining strength training and self-management education in improving symptoms, sleep quality, emotional well-being, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This study employs a quasi-experimental design. Participants diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis were recruited from the outpatient orthopedics and rehabilitation departments of a public regional teaching hospital in southern Taiwan. They were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 50) or a control group (n = 50). Due to the nature of the intervention, blinding was not feasible, and participants were aware of their group assignment.

The experimental group also participated in a home-based strength training program, while the control group received conventional osteoarthritis routine care. Data were collected at baseline, one month, and three months post-intervention during follow-up appointments.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Strength Training

A structured home-based strength training program consisting of knee endurance exercises, sit-to-stand transitions, walking, and range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. The intervention is performed three times per week for 8 weeks. To ensure exercise fidelity and safety, the 'teach-back' method is utilized during initial instruction, and participants maintain a daily exercise log to monitor compliance.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pingtung Veterans General Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-17
Primary Completion
2027-05-11
Completion
2027-05-11

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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Diseases

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