Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison Between Land-based and Water-based Exercises for Knee Osteoarthritis: Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nove de Julho
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-70 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Forty six patients with knee osteoarthritis will be randomly allocated into two groups: water-based exercises and land-based exercises. Both of them will receive a strengthening exercise protocol for ...
Detailed Description
Forty six patients with knee osteoarthritis will be randomly allocated into two groups: water-based exercises and land-based exercises. Both of them will receive a strengthening exercise protocol for ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Moderate knee osteoarthritis (grade 2 or 3 using the Kellgren-Lawrence radiograph classification), diagnosed based on clinical and radiological criteria of the American College of Rheumatology
- No other lower limb and spine musculoskeletal disorders
- Independent gait
- Body mass index below 32
- Minimum of 4 points in the pain numeric rating scale during climb and descend stairs activities
Exclusion
- Cognitive or psychological disorders
- Neurological disorders
- History of post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis
- Knee pain at least 12 months
- Prior surgery of the lower limbs or spine
- Fibromyalgia
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Cardiovascular disease
- Participating in exercise programs and received treatment for the knee at least 3 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02295605
Start Date
August 1 2014
End Date
November 1 2015
Last Update
August 2 2016
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Universidade Nove de Julho
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil