CompletedNot Applicable

Resistance Exercise in Severe Knee Osteoarthritis

Spain28 participantsStarted 2023-04-10

Plain-language summary

This study aim to evaluate pain after different resistance training protocols (placebo, 4 sets of 10RM, 8 sets of 10 RM and 12 sets of 10RM) in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis.

Who can participate

Age range55 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * men and women at least 55 years old * diagnosed with severe knee OA * scheduled for unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) surgery Exclusion Criteria: * pain in the contralateral (non-studied) limb (maximum ≥80 of 100 mm on a visual analog scale (VAS) during daily activities) * another hip or knee joint replacement in the previous year * any medical condition in which exercise was contraindicated * participated in exercise programs (\>2 days/week, training at intensities of 10-15RM) in the 6 months prior to the study * history of stroke, brain surgery, major depression, or any self-perceived cognitive alterations that could affect the performance of study tasks

What they're measuring

Change in self-reported pain intensity

Timeframe: Pre-exercise (pre), immediate post exercise (post), and 10 min after exercise (post 10min)

Change in pressure pain thresholds

Timeframe: Pre-exercise (pre), immediate post exercise (post), and 10 min after exercise (post 10min)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06664905

SponsorUniversity of Valencia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-10

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