Explore the Effectiveness of a Sensor-based Interactive Exercise Training on Functional Performance in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 24
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Body Sway as an indicator of postural control
研究概览
简要总结
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the leading causes of lower limb disability among the elderly and can cause loss of knee joint proprioception that contributes towards deterioration of postural balance. Maintaining a good postural stability is essential while performing everyday functional activities and to avoid falls. Exercise training has been reported to reduce pain as well as improve performance of functional tasks in patients with KOA however compliance to exercise can be challenging due to pain, lack of motivation and traditional nature of exercise that can easily overtax patients. Furthermore, there are not exercise programs that are specifically designed for patients with KOA in order to address lost knee joint proprioception. Recent studies have also demonstrated that visual feedback during exercise can enhance the benefits of exercise training. Therefore, the aim of the proposed study is to implement an interactive sensor-based exercise training to improve postural balance, gait and activities of daily living in patients with KOA.
详细描述
The exercise intervention procedure is based on wearable sensor game-based balance-training program (Exergame). Subjects will perform progressive balance exercises such as ankle reaching or weight shifting, obstacle crossing, and ankle trail making task (i.e. motor-cognitive task). Real-time visual/audio lower-extremity joint motion feedback will be provided using wearable sensors (LEGSys, Biosensics LLC, Cambridge, MA, USA) to assist and encourage subjects to accurately execute each exercise task. The same wearable sensor technology is also used to quantify changes in balance and gait.
Changes in balance, gait, fear of falling, physical activity, pain, and quality of life parameters will be assessed at the beginning and conclusion of the training program.
Subjects will perform sensor-based interactive balance training (on computer screen), 2 x week, for a period of 6 weeks. The training consists of three balance tasks shown on a computer screen (1. ankle reaching task or weight shifting , 2. obstacle negotiation task, and 3. ankle trail making task (i.e. motor-cognitive task) intended to improve postural stability.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 90 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •age 18 and above
- •ability to walk 50 m independently (with or without aid)
- •ability to stand for 5 minutes .
排除标准
- •disorder other than osteoarthritis that may severely affect gait and balance
研究组 & 干预措施
Wearable sensor-based exercise training
The intervention group in addition to standard of care, will receive 6 weeks of sensor-based balance training that provides real-time visual feedback of lower extremities during exercise. The visual feedback is provided on computer screen.
干预措施: Wearable sensor-based exercise training (Device)
Control Group
The control group only receives standard of care.
结局指标
主要结局
Body Sway as an indicator of postural control
时间窗: 6 weeks
Body sway including ankle sway, hip sway, and center of mass sway
次要结局
- Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score(6 weeks)
- Gait(6 weeks)
- Pain(6 weeks)
研究者
Bijan Najafi
Associate Prof
University of Arizona