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Efficacy of preoperative aquatic resistance training on muscle power and knee symptoms in persons with knee osteoarthritis

Completed
Conditions
Knee osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
ISRCTN97551284
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Jyväskylä
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged between 50 and 75 years
2. Medial knee osteoarthritis according a radiographic grading of Kellgren/Lawrence (K/L) K/L 3 or K/L 4
3. Continuous knee pain lasting at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Lateral knee osteoarthritis
2. Patellofemoral osteoarthritis
3. Rheumatoides arthritis
4. Post-traumatic arthritis
5. Earlier osteotomy
6. Severe cardiovascular disease
7. Dementia
8. Urinary incontinence

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Muscle power is measured using isokinetic device at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>2. Knee symptoms are measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Muscle torque is measured using isokinetic device at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>2. Thigh muscle cross-sectional area is measured using computed tomography at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>3. Walking speed is measured using maximal 10 meter walk test at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>4. Ability negotiating stairs is assessed by measured stair ascending and descending times at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>5. Mobility and balance is measured using the 8-figure-run test at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>6. Ability to get up from the chair is measured using the sit-to-stand test at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>7. Mobility and balance is measured using the timed up and go test (TUG) at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery<br>8. Quality of life is measured using RAND 36-item health survey 1.0 at baseline, 12 weeks and 6 to 8 months postsurgery
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