Effects a Multi-modal Exercise Program in Older Aduls With Knee Osteoarthritis
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Osteo Arthritis Knee
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
- Enrollment
- 66
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Aim: To evaluate the short-term effects of a multi-modal exercise program on physical performance variables in older adults with knee osteoarthritis.
Detailed Description
* Aim: To evaluate the short-term effects of 16 week multi-modal exercise program on physical performance variables in independent community-dwelling older adults with knee osteoarthritis. * Design: randomized controlled trial. * Setting: home-based intervention.
Investigators
Juan F. Lisón Párraga, Dr
Head of Medicine
Cardenal Herrera University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age ≥ 60 years
- •Knee pain
- •Score in Kellgren-Lawrence Scale ≥1
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to ambulate independently
- •Mini-mental state examination score \< 24
- •Barthel Index score \< 80
- •Unstable cardiovascular disease
- •Neurological disorder that could compromise exercising
- •Upper or lower-extremity fracture in the past year
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
Time Frame: 16 weeks
It is a self-questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 sub-scales: pain (5 items): when walking on level ground, using stairs, in bed, sitting or lying down, and standing. Rigidity (2 items) morning and during the rest of the day. Functional capacity (17 items): use of stairs, getting up from sitting, standing, stooping, walking, getting in / out of a car, going shopping, putting on / taking off socks and / or socks, getting out of bed, lying on the bed, entering / leaving the shower / tub, sitting and getting up from the toilet, performing heavy and light household chores.
Secondary Outcomes
- Numeric pain Rating Scale (NRS)(16 weeks)
- Timed 10-Meter Walk Test (10-MWT)(16 weeks)
- 6-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT)(16 weeks)