Effects of Resistance Exercise Training on Postmenopausal Women with Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis.; Arthrosis of knee

• Registration Number: IRCT2016061428406N2
• Lead Sponsor: Shahrekord University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

knee arthritis; pain on > 50 % of days in the month in one or both knees; difficulty with activities of daily living due to knee pain; X-ray documenting knee OA within 1 year prior to study entry; 15 lbs to 50 lbs overweight.
Exclusion criteria: significant cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or hepatic disease; major psychiatric diseases; ACR functional class IV; structured exercise more than once per week for 20 minutes or longer during the 3 months prior to study entry; anticipates moving from the area within 18 months of study entry; anticipates undergoing knee surgery within 1 year of study entry; weight loss of more than 5 kg (11 lbs) in 3 months prior to study entry; anorexiant or other medications known to affect metabolism; current or planned pregnancy.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified