A lifestyle intervention to improve function and health outcomes in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis; Overweight/Obesity; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000311459
• Lead Sponsor: Prof Lynne Daniels

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-06-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

BMI > 27 kg/m2; Meets American College Rheumatology criteria for knee OA; patients whose X-ray joint space >2 mm at the narrowest point of the medial compartment and/or < 2mm of lateral compartment of the signal joint; ambulatory, no use of a walker, braces or crutches.

Exclusion Criteria

Knee OA secondary to other bone or joint disease (permit secondary to knee trauma); the following procedures on the signal joint (i) < 3 months arthroscopy or intra-articular injections, (ii) < 2 years intra-articular surgery including trimming, (iii) <3 years for osteotomy; total menisectomy; chronic inflammatory joint disease including crystal arthropathies and OA of hip; planned knee replacement; any condition which will inhibit/contraindicate adherence to the diet and exercise program; participation in alternate formal exercise program; Mini-Mental score<24; Significant psychological distress or other barriers (eg frailty/illness) to effective participation, unable to understand study materials or complete questionnaires.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain and Function (WOMAC)[Pre- and post-test, measured at baseline and week 12]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
% Body Fat; Weight; Quality of life; Pain and general self-efficacy; Timed Up and Go; Six minute walk; pre- and post-test.[Measured at baseline and week 12]