Status:
COMPLETED
The Influence of Hip Strengthening Exercises on Walking Patterns and Muscle Strength in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Queen's University
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of a home program of exercises for the hip muscles which support the pelvis on walking patterns and hip muscle strength in people with knee oste...
Detailed Description
Knee osteoarthritis is a common age-related impairment that may progress to cause significant pain and physical disability. Excessive loading at the knee joint is believed to contribute to the progres...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age greater than or equal to 40 years
- self-reported pain in the knee(s) for most days of the month
- at least some difficulty in daily function due to knee osteoarthritis
- radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis or documented evidence of cartilage loss in the knee by arthroscopy surgery or magnetic resonance imaging.
Exclusion
- corticosteroid injection into either knee within the previous three months
- other significant medical problems (including significant heart disease, stroke and active treatment for cancer) that would prevent participants from being able to perform a hip exercise program or to participate in tests of walking performance and hip muscle strength
- known osteoarthritis or previous trauma affecting one or both hips
- previous replacement of any joint in the lower extremities.
- receiving rehabilitation services for knee osteoarthritis or performing a hip strengthening program at the time of testing
- participants who have had a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for bone density analysis or more than one x-ray of the chest, abdomen or hip in the past 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00427843
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
October 15 2008
Active Locations (1)
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School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6