Efficacy of aquatic cycling on pain and physical function in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.

Maastricht University0 个研究点目标入组 168 人开始时间: 2018年5月31日最近更新: 2018年6月18日

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•1. Knee osteoarthritis (physician assessed) as the primary diagnosis
•2. Knee pain >4 and <7 on Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
•3. Kellgren/Lawrence score <3
•4. Ability to cycle (on a stationary exercise bike)
•5. Good mental health (score <8 for anxiety and depression on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS)
•6. Sufficient mental and language skills to participate in the study (e.g. fill out questionnaires; understand instructions during testing and training)

•1. Any yes” on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), which is used to screen for contra-indications for physical training
•2. Severe, unstable co-morbidities, such as cardiac or pulmonary conditions (assessed using Cumulative Illness Rating Scale, CIRS)
•3. Total knee replacement (planned within 1 year)
•4. Current prescription of corticosteroid injections and/or hyaluron injections (because of unsatisfying results from other non-invasive interventions)
•5. Corticosteroid injection <3 months and/or hyaluron injection <6 months
•6. Severe joint complaints (other than in the knee joint) that interfere with ability to participate in an exercise programme
•7. Symptomatic and radiological apparent hip osteoarthritis
•8. Inability to safely enter and exit the pool
•9. Inflammatory joint diseases
•10. Open wounds
•11. Fear of water

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