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TARGET study: Exercise for people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Obesity
Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
Registration Number
ACTRN12617001013358
Lead Sponsor
The University of Melbourne
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria

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.

Exclusion Criteria

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)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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