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
Active Locations (1)
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University of Bath
Bath, United Kingdom, BA27AY