Impact of Exercise on Older Persons With Osteoarthritis (OA)
Fit and Strong!
Arthritis+2
+ Joint Diseases
+ Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prevention Study
Summary
Study start date: December 1, 1983
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Recent exercise interventions have demonstrated statistically significant short-term improvements in muscle strength, fitness, and physical activity in people under the age of 70. This study seeks to determine if those same benefits can be achieved in an older population (mean age 84) with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. The study will examine the long-term effects of a structured exercise program that seeks to promote adherence to continued exercise. We will randomly assign people who meet the study criteria to the exercise intervention or control group. We will conduct measures at baseline, at 8 weeks, and at 3-month intervals for 2 years following the intervention. The exercise component of the intervention will include lower extremity muscle strengthening, range-of-motion exercises, and fitness walking. An educational component will focus on arthritis self-efficacy and perceived self-reported exercise efficacy. We hypothesize that treatment group participants will exhibit higher rates of adherence to exercise and higher functional status outcomes over time compared to controls.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.217 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Prevention Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 60 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 60 years of age or older * Presence of osteoarthritis of the lower extremities with an American College of Rheumatology functional class rating of I, II, or III * No other contraindication from a personal physician for participation in the fitness walking * Lack of moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment as assessed by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: * Under 60 years of age * Lack of osteoarthritis of the lower extremities * Contraindication from a personal physician for participation in fitness walking * Presence of moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment as assessed by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire * Steroid injections in either hip or knee within the previous 6 months * Uncomplicated knee or hip surgery within previous year * Complicated knee or hip surgery within previous year * Plans for total knee or hip replacement within the next year * Rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic inflammatory arthritis * Diabetes that is not under control * Current participation in a structured aerobic exercise program
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 2 locations
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center
Chicago, United States