Status:

RECRUITING

Analysis of the Loss of Muscle Force, Muscle Power and Motor Control Degradation to Predict the Risk of Falls in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)

Falls Prevention

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The twofold goal of this study is to understand the link between muscle power, muscle strength, and muscle control degradation with the risk of falling, and to develop a framework for the comprehensiv...

Detailed Description

Falls are a critical yet common event among the elderly, with huge societal and economic impact (reduced quality of life and high costs for the healthcare system). Experimental measures to quantify th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 65 and 80 years
  • Kellgren score II e III
  • No history of falls in the last 12 months

Exclusion

  • Any musculoskeletal, neurological, rheumatic or tumoral diseases
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes
  • Inguinal or abdominal hernia
  • Severe Hypertension (Level 3)
  • Severe Cardio-pulmonary insufficiency
  • Diagnosis of Osteonecrosis in the lower limb joints
  • Pathologies or physical conditions incompatible with the use of magnetic resonance imaging and electrostimulation (i.e., active and passive implanted biomedical devices, epilepsy, severe venous insufficiency in the lower limbs)
  • Previous interventions or traumas to the joints of the lower limb

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 30 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 12 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06611618

Start Date

January 30 2025

End Date

December 12 2026

Last Update

March 14 2025

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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Bologna, Italy, 40136