NCT03722277

Variable Resistance Training in Patients With Osteoarthrosis of the Knee

Variable Resistance Training Versus Conventional Rubber Band Training: Effects on Functional Capacity and Strength in Patients With Osteoarthrosis of the Knee

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University College South Denmark · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of variable load training in patients with knee osteoarthrosis. The intervention will consist of resistance training with variable load in knee extension- and flexion. The control group will receive conventional strength training with rubber band. Outcome measures will be the Knee Osteoarthrosis Outcome Score, functional capacity measured in a sit to stand test, 30m. pace walk and a 9 step stair climb test. Additionally isometric strength in knee flexion- and extension will be measured.

Conditions

• Resistance Training

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Variable load training	Based on symptoms/strength measured in an isometric maximum strength test at five different angles of knee flexion- and extension, participants will be training with variable load during both concentric and excentric phase of the dynamic movement. Initially participants will start at 40% of symptom limited isometric strength, this will increase to 50% during the training period.
OTHER	Conventional strength training	Conventional strength training with rubber bands in knee flexion- and extension, additionally hip abduction- and adduction.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-10-22
• Primary completion: 2019-12-31
• Completion: 2020-09-01
• First posted: 2018-10-26
• Last updated: 2018-10-26