Impact of the fit and strong intervention on older adults with osteoarthritis.
Susan L Hughes, Rachel B Seymour, Richard Campbell...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15075418Completed
Phase 2
Age: 60Years +
All Genders
ID00000434
Impact of Exercise on Older Persons With Osteoarthritis (OA)
Led by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) · Updated on 2019-08-22
217
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
On this page
Sponsors
N
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Previous studies have found that exercise can reduce pain, improve endurance for physical activities, and improve cardiovascular fitness over time. However, these studies have not looked at the impact of exercise programs for older adults with osteoarthritis or at how long older adults continue exercising after a program is finished. This study will look at the long-term effects of a structured exercise program for people aged 60 or older who have osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. One goal of the exercise program is to encourage older people with osteoarthritis to continue exercising. We will randomly assign study participants to either the exercise program or a control group that does not do the exercise program. We will monitor participants at the start of the study, at 8 weeks, and every 3 months for 2 years after the program is completed. The exercise program lasts for 8 weeks and includes an exercise part and an educational part led by trained physical therapists. We believe that participants in the treatment (exercise) group will show higher rates of continued exercise and higher functional status over time compared to the group of people who do not participate in the exercise program.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Impact of Exercise on Older Persons With Osteoarthritis
Who Can Participate
Age: 60Years +
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 60 years of age or older
- Presence of osteoarthritis of the lower extremities with an American College of Rheumatology functional class rating of I, II, or III
- No other contraindication from a personal physician for participation in the fitness walking
- Lack of moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment as assessed by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 60 years of age
- Lack of osteoarthritis of the lower extremities
- Contraindication from a personal physician for participation in fitness walking
- Presence of moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment as assessed by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
- Steroid injections in either hip or knee within the previous 6 months
- Uncomplicated knee or hip surgery within previous year
- Complicated knee or hip surgery within previous year
- Plans for total knee or hip replacement within the next year
- Rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic inflammatory arthritis
- Diabetes that is not under control
- Current participation in a structured aerobic exercise program
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
North Park Village
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60646
Status Unknown
2
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60659
Status Unknown
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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