Immediate effects of exercise snacking on physical fatigue, mood, and pain in elderly adults with knee osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Orthopaedics

• Registration Number: PACTR202308724795310
• Lead Sponsor: Kolawole Francis OLuwatosin

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals aged 60 years or older living in Benin City, Edo State
hospital-based patients rather than community-dwelling patients, who are likely to have a worse outcome.
Participants were diagnosed with mild to moderate KOA based on the Kellegren and Lawrence grade I–III classification and a physician's assessment using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification.
Participants with a baseline fatigue level = 4 on a 0–10 scale using the Numerical Rating Scale for Fatigue (NRSF) within the past 30 days
Participants with symptomatic pain = 4 on a 0–10 scale using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will also be included.
Participants with signs of depressive symptoms

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with asymptomatic osteoarthritis
Patients with a baseline mild fatigue score of = 4 on a 0–10 scale using the Numerical Rating Scale for Fatigue (NRSF) within the past 30 days
Participants with a symptomatic pain score of = 4 on a 0–10 scale using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will also be included.
Patients with neurologic disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions that could limit participation in aerobic exercises
Participants who had recent or major surgery
Participants with total knee replacement
participants with other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, primary crystal arthritis, or cancer.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified