Effects of progressive aquatic exercise on mobility ability and neuromuscular performance

Completed

• Conditions: Knee joint osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Polyarthrosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN50731915
• Lead Sponsor: Kymenlaakso Central Hospital (Finland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 201

Inclusion Criteria

All 201 patients (women and men, aged 55 - 75 years) who, according to the physical therapy records of Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, had undergone unilateral knee replacement 4 - 18 months prior to the study were informed about the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Bilateral knee arthroplasty
2. Revision arthroplasty
3. Severe cardiovascular diseases
4. Dementia
5. Rheumatoid arthritis
6. Any major operation in either of the knees

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical functional and mobility difficulties were assessed by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) questionnaire, and mobility limitation by 10-metre habitual walking speed and stair ascending time. Measured 2 - 3 days before and after the 12 weeks training period both in exercise and control groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee extensor (KEP) and flexor power (KFP) were assessed isokinetically, and thigh muscle cross-sectional area (LCSA) by computed tomography (CT). Measured 2 - 3 days before and after the 12 weeks training period both in exercise and control groups.