A Biomechanical Exercise Program for Knee OA

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

31

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2016

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2016

Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Interventions
OTHER

Biomechanical Exercise (BE)

A biomechanical exercise program shown to decrease joint loading will be administered 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Outcomes will include mobility performance; pain; muscle and fat volumes, and cartilage morphology using MRI; strength; cardiovascular fitness; and gait analysis.

OTHER

Traditional Exercise (TE)

A traditional exercise program for people with knee OA will be administered 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Outcomes will include mobility performance; pain; muscle and fat volumes, and cartilage morphology using MRI; strength; cardiovascular fitness; and gait analysis.

OTHER

Meditation Control (M)

A meditation program acting as a control will be administered 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Outcomes will include mobility performance; pain; muscle and fat volumes, and cartilage morphology using MRI; strength; cardiovascular fitness; and gait analysis.

Trial Locations (1)

L8P 3Y4

McMaster University, Hamilton

All Listed Sponsors
lead

McMaster University

OTHER

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