The effects of a six-week exercise and education programme in people with arthritis awaiting a joint replacement, in South Africa.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal DiseasesOsteoarthritisOrthopaedics
- Registration Number
- PACTR201409000885765
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Romy Parker
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion Criteria
Willingness to commit to the study (signed informed consent document)
Aged 50 ¿ 70 years
Diagnosed with OA of the hip/knee
On the waiting list for a minimum of three months
Can comprehend and are literate in English or Afrikaans or isiXhosa
Exclusion Criteria
Previous trauma/ surgery to the unaffected leg
Cognitive impairment
Do not meet the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines for exercise prescription
Those who have taken part in a 6-week programme aimed at improving self-efficacy and management previously
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method