N/A N=10 Treatment

Exercise Intervention to Reduce Postural Instability in Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Oct 2014

Primary outcome: Primary: Gait and Balance Measures

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: functional exercise training (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs
Primary completion: Jul 2009

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Gait and Balance Measures	—	—

Summary

This is a one year pilot study evaluating the feasibility of a 10 week, twice weekly, group functional exercise sessions in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and its effect on gait and balance measures.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Age 50 and older.
Corrected vision not worse than 20/50.
Ability to ambulate household distances without an assistive device - minimum functional status for ambulation as primary mode of mobility.
Presence of knee OA based on clinical and radiological criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive impairment with Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score 40) due to potential changes in gait variables (speed, cadence, stride length).
Weight over 300 pounds (due to limitations of Neurocom force plate).

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