Status:
COMPLETED
Portuguese Fit & Strong! for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade do Porto
Collaborating Sponsors:
Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS)
Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fit \& Strong! (F\&S!) is a non-pharmacological intervention designed for older people with osteoarthritis with proven efficacy. This program was developed and implemented among American patients. It ...
Detailed Description
Fit \& Strong! (F\&S!) is an evidence-based intervention for OA in the U.S. developed at the University of Illinois, Chicago. This program was designed for older adults who have lower extremity joint ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 50 years or older,
- lower extremity OA diagnosed according to the clinical criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) \[14,15\], and
- doctor's authorization to participate.
Exclusion
- no recent (\<6 months) joint replacements,
- no steroid injections in the last 3 months,
- no moderate to severe cognitive impairment,
- no rheumatoid arthritis,
- no diabetes mellitus and/or uncontrolled hypertension,
- no other health condition for which multicomponent physical exercise is not recommended.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 18 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 24 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04108650
Start Date
September 18 2017
End Date
March 24 2020
Last Update
January 11 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto
Porto, Portugal, 4050-313