The Effect of a Group Exercise Intervention on Balance in People With Knee Osteoarthritis: a Pilot Study
Recruiting now NCT06807541
Run by University of the Fraser Valley · for All ages · All sexes
What this study is about
In this study, the investigators want to find out if a 12-week exercise program improves balance in people with knee osteoarthritis. This study will involve two visits to the School of Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley (Chilliwack campus). Each visit will last approximately one hour. Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires and complete a balance test. In between visits, participants will complete 12 weeks of an exercise program specifically designed for adults with osteoarthritis. Participants will do the exercise classes twice per week. Classes can be done in person or at home Each exercise class is 45-minutes long and consists of flexibility, strength, and coordination exercises. In each class there are options to either increase or decrease the intensity of each exercise to cater to varying fitness levels and fluctuating symptoms. Each exercise has an assisted (using a chair for balance), body weight, and resisted (weight or exercise tubing) option. Participants will fill out an exercise diary each week to let the investigators know what days they did the exercise classes, and whether they experienced any changes in their knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
Who can join (things the study team will check)
✅ You may be able to join if…
- Medial compartment knee osteoarthritis, diagnosed from a physician or meeting the American College of Rheumatology Clinical Classification Criteria for Osteoarthritis of the knee
- Pass the Get Active Questionnaire to ensure that they are safe to begin an exercise program
Where this trial is running
- University of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
- University of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Who to contact
Gillian Hatfield, PhD · 1 604-504-7441 · gillian.hatfield@ufv.ca
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