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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN09193542
ISRCTN09193542CompletedNot Applicable

The impact of a community-based aerobic walking program for older individuals with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis

niversity of Ottawa (Canada)0 sites240 target enrollmentStarted: December 27, 2006Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
240

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1. Male and female patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
  • 2. 60 years and older
  • 3. Pain for at least last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Participation during the previous six months in regular Physical Activity (PA) or aerobic sports more than or equal to two times per week for more than 20 minutes per session
  • 2. Presence of pain at rest or at night
  • 3. Current rehabilitation treatment or previous corticosteroids injection within the last 12 months or any other pain-related treatment besides medication for arthritis
  • 4. Uncontrolled hypertension: Systolic Blood Pressure (BP) more than 160 mmHg
  • 5. Individuals with obesity (Body Mass Index [BMI] more than 30 kg/m^2)
  • 6. Other illness, judged by the patient or study physician to make participation in this study inadvisable
  • 7. Significant cognitive deficit resulting in an inability to understand or comply with instructions
  • 8. Surgery planned in the next year
  • 9. Intention to move away from Ottawa in the next year
  • 10. Inability to communicate in English or French
  • 11. Unwillingness to sign informed consent

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Ottawa (Canada)

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