Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Home-Based Rehabilitation Treatments Among Persons With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Zululand
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability and pain among adults. Recent evidence suggests that shorter exercise programs that incorporate kinesthesia, balance ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 50 years or over of either gender
- Self-reported knee pain
- Physician diagnosed tibiofemoral OA, unilateral or bilateral, per ACR guidelines
- Demonstrated minimal knee OA related dysfunction per WOMAC score
- Not engaged in a regular leg exercise program for minimum of 6 months
Exclusion
- High risk health status per (e.g.) ACSM guidelines
- Inability to obtain physician release for exercise
- Unresolved balance disorder
- Unresolved neurological disorder
- History of knee surgery or major knee trauma injury
- Hip or ankle instability, excessive weakness, surgery or major trauma injury
- Hip or knee replacement
- Intra-articular joint injection within 4 weeks of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00735098
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
February 6 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Zululand
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33712