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Study NCT ID:
NCT00427843
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-10-15
First Post:
2007-01-25
Brief Title:
The Influence of Hip Strengthening Exercises on Walking Patterns and Muscle Strength in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor:
Queens University
Organization:
Queens University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Influence of a Home Program of Hip Abductor Exercises on Gait Parameters and Muscle Strength in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
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 osteoarthritis Following a hip muscle strengthening program we hypothesize that participants with knee osteoarthritis will demonstrate decreased loading at the knee joint during walking and greater strength of the hip muscles
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 progression of knee osteoarthritis The hip joint and surrounding muscles have been shown to influence the amount of stress occurring at the knee joint during walking In particular the hip abductor muscles may have an effect on the knee joint by controlling the position of the pelvis andor by acting as lateral stabilizers for the knee
Research suggests that the function of the hip muscles during walking may be decreased in people with knee osteoarthritis and that greater loads may be placed on the knee joint as a result Thus interventions aimed at strengthening the hip abductor muscles may be effective for reducing stress on the arthritic knee and slowing the rate of progression of knee osteoarthritis
The design of the study is a two-group pretest-posttest design using an untreated control group Thirty-five individuals with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis will be recruited through newspaper advertisements and from the practices of orthopedic surgeons in Kingston Ontario Each participant with knee osteoarthritis will be matched with an asymptomatic volunteer for age - 5 years height - 5 cm mass - 5 kg and gender Participants in the control group will have no clinical or radiographic diagnosis of knee or hip osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and no history of hip or knee trauma or pain
Research suggests that the function of the hip muscles during walking may be decreased in people with knee osteoarthritis and that greater loads may be placed on the knee joint as a result Thus interventions aimed at strengthening the hip abductor muscles may be effective for reducing stress on the arthritic knee and slowing the rate of progression of knee osteoarthritis
The design of the study is a two-group pretest-posttest design using an untreated control group Thirty-five individuals with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis will be recruited through newspaper advertisements and from the practices of orthopedic surgeons in Kingston Ontario Each participant with knee osteoarthritis will be matched with an asymptomatic volunteer for age - 5 years height - 5 cm mass - 5 kg and gender Participants in the control group will have no clinical or radiographic diagnosis of knee or hip osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and no history of hip or knee trauma or pain
Study Oversight
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None
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None
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None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None