Status:

COMPLETED

Comparing the Effects of Upper and Lower Body Aerobic Exercise on Pain in Individuals With Chronic Knee Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bath

Conditions:

Chronic Knee Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

45+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators want to compare the effects of upper versus lower body moderate aerobic exercise on the experience of pain in individuals with chronic knee pain. Participants will attend the laborat...

Detailed Description

Pain has a multifaceted nature encompassing peripheral drivers (i.e. loading), peripheral and central nervous systems (peripheral and central sensitisation) and cognition (i.e. fear). Most recently, e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged ≥45 years
  • Male or female
  • Knee pain for ≥3 months
  • Activity related joint pain
  • No joint related morning stiffness, or morning stiffness lasting less than 30 minutes.

Exclusion

  • Specific joint injury within the last 6 months
  • Inability to undertake cycling exercise
  • Use of anti-inflammatory medication
  • Smoker (or having quit \<6 months ago)
  • Osteoarthritis at any upper body sites that would affect ability to complete arm-cycling exercise.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 4 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 2 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

19 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05315934

Start Date

February 4 2020

End Date

January 2 2022

Last Update

July 29 2022

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University of Bath

Bath, United Kingdom, BA27AY