Target study: Comparison of weight bearing functional exercise and non-weight bearing quadriceps strengthening exercise on pain and function for people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity.

The University of Melbourne0 个研究点目标入组 128 人开始时间: 2017年7月14日最近更新: 2024年4月22日

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•I.aged 50 years and above;
•II.report knee pain on most days of the past month;
•III.suffered knee pain for 3 months or more;
•IV.report a minimum average overall pain score of 4 on an 11-point numeric rating scale over the previous week;
•V.demonstrate tibiofemoral osteophytes on x-ray;
•VI.obesity (BMI of 30 kg/m2 and over);
•VII.have a mobile phone that has text messaging functionality and be happy to receive text message reminders if required during the study.

•I.Lateral joint space narrowing greater than or equal to medial joint space narrowing on x-ray;
•II.knee surgery/joint injection in past 6 months or planned surgery in the next 9 months;
•III.current or past (4 weeks) oral corticosteroids;
•IV.systemic arthritic conditions;
•V.past knee fracture or malignancy;
•VI.past hip/knee joint replacement/tibial osteotomy;
•VII.other condition currently affecting lower limb function;
•VIII.participation in knee strengthening or neuromuscular exercise in past 6 months or planning to start exercise in next 9 months;
•IX.unable to walk unaided;
•X.unable to commit to study requirements (Unable to attend study appointments or complete study outcomes)

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