Effects of a self-directed online yoga program on pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis: randomised controlled trial

The University of Melbourne0 个研究点目标入组 212 人开始时间: 2020年1月13日最近更新: 2020年10月19日

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•I. Meet the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical criteria for diagnosing knee osteoarthritis:
•i. age >/=45;
•ii. activity-related knee joint pain;
•iii. morning knee stiffness < /= 30 minutes
•II. report knee pain on most days of the past month;
•III. experienced knee pain for 3 months or more;
•IV. report a minimum average pain score of 4 on an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) when walking over the previous week (NRS 0=no pain, 10=worst pain possible)
•V. self-reported difficulty with walking and/or climbing stairs
•VI. access to the internet
•VII. written clearance from a general practitioner to participate in exercise will be required for anyone who:
•i. reports a fall in the past 12 months;
•ii. is house-bound due to immobility
•iii. fails the Exercise and Sports Science Australia stage 1 pre-exercise screening

•I.inability to speak English
•II.knee surgery/joint injection in past 6 months, currently scheduled appointment with orthopaedic surgeon, or planned surgery in the next 6 months;
•III.previous knee replacement on affected side
•IV.systemic/inflammatory arthritic conditions;
•V.undertaking regular (at least weekly) exercise (i.e. independently completing home-based leg strengthening exercises or attending gym or group exercise classes at least weekly) for the past 3 months;
•VI.unable to commit to study requirements;
•VII.unable to walk unaided (without use of a frame or walking stick)

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