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Efficacy of Blood Flow Restriction with Low-Load Resistance exercise in adults who have risk of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. (Double-blind randomized controlled trial)

Phase 1
Conditions
Strengthening exercise,
A four-week, low-load resistance-training program with concurrent application of Blood flow restriction to the exercising limbs to improve knee extensor strength in Adults with risk factors for symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis.
knee osteoarthritis
Blood flow restriction,
Registration Number
TCTR20210903007
Lead Sponsor
Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
nknown
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

1.Age 40 years old or older
2.at least one of the following risk factors for symptomatic knee Osteoarthritis

2.1 BMI 25 kg/m2 or more
2.2 history of a knee joint injury or surgery
2.3 knee symptoms (pain, aching, or stiffness)
2.4 radiographic knee OA grade 0-1 of Kellgren and Lawrence classification system

3.No contraindication to exercise(AACVPR guideline)

Exclusion Criteria

1.regular physical exercise
2.bilateral knee replacements; lower limb surgery in the last six months
3.back, hip or knee problems that affect walking
4.inflammatory joint or muscle disease5.neurologic diagnoses
6.cancer
7.peripheral vascular
disease
8.history of myocardial
infarction or stroke

9.chest pain during exercise or at rest; or need for supplemental oxygen.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1 Repetition Maximum of Knee Extensor Torque at 4 weeks after end of the intervention 1 Repetition Maximum
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1 Repetition Maximum of Leg Press at 4 weeks after end of the intervention 1 Repetition Maximum,30 seconds chair stand test at 4 weeks after end of the intervention times/30 seconds,KOOS score at 4 weeks after end of the intervention Patient reported outcome using a questionnaire interview
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