Effectiveness and Cost-Efficiency of Aquatic Exercise for Management of Osteoarthritis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Aquatic exercise
- Registration Number
- NCT00653497
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Washington
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to estimate the cost and outcomes of the Arthritis Foundation aquatic exercise classes.
* DESIGN. Randomized trial of 20-week aquatic classes.
* SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Recruited 249 adults from Washington State aged 55 to 75 with a doctor-confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis
* MEAURES. The Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB), Current Health Desirability Rating (CHDR), Health Assessment Questionnaire(HAQ), Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), Perceived Quality of Life Scale (PQOL)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 249
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinically confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis from a physician
- Aged 55 to 75
- Not currently exercising, defined as engaging in an average of less than 60 minutes of exercise/week during the last month
- Permission of the subject's primary physician to participate in the aquatic class
- Not currently enrolled in another medical study
- Not scheduled for joint replacement surgery during the study period
- Living in an area where Arthritis Foundation aquatic programs were offered
- Willingness to be randomized and to commit to the 5-month study period
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Exclusion Criteria
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Aquatic exercise Community-based aquatic exercise program (Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program). Two classes per week, 45-60 minutes in duration.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of Well-Being Scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method