What are the effects of a prescribed walking program of 70 minutes per week for 12 weeks versus standard care only for pain, cardiovascular risk, function and quality of life for people with severe knee osteoarthritis and at least moderate risk of cardiovascular disease - a randomised controlled trial.

Jason Wallis0 个研究点目标入组 44 人开始时间: 2015年1月14日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•(1) Adult aged at least 50 years and living independently in the community.
•(2) Diagnosed with severe knee osteoarthritis rated as grade III or IV determined radiogaphically.
•(3) Have a cardiovascular risk profile with at least 2 total risk factors using stage 2 of the Adult Exercise Screening Tool.
•(4) Able to participate safely in the moderate-intensity physical activity trial using stage 1 of the Adult Exercise Screening Tool.
•(5) Able to understand English.

•(1) Live in supported accommodation such as a nursing home.
•(2) Report daily resting level of pain to be 9 or 10 on a 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain) Numerical Pain Rating Scale.
•(3) Have very high levels of psychological distress as measured by the Kessler 10 questionnaire with a K10 score > 29.
•(4) Have an intellectual impairment as measured by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire with a score of 7 or less.
•(5) Have a systemic arthritic condition such as rheumatoid arthritis.
•(6) Have a neurological condition that affects walking.
•(7) Had knee surgery or intra-articular corticosteroid injection within past six months.
•(8) Using oral corticosteroids within four weeks.

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