NCT07383740

Test-Retest Reliability of a Submaximal Exercise Test in Patients With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

Test-Retest Reliability of a Submaximal Exercise Test in Patients With Hip- and/or Knee Osteoarthritis

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim is to evaluate the test-retest reliability of the primary care-adapted Ekblom-Bak submaximal ergometer bicycle test in patients with hip- and/or knee osteoarthritis (OA). Forty patients with hip- and/or knee OA eligible for the Swedish national OA treatment program in primary care are to be recruited. After screening for contraindications, participants will perform the aEB-test twice within 1-2 weeks. The investigators hypothezise that the test will demonstrate acceptable test-retest reliability in patients with hip- and/or knee OA. To establish reliability is essential for future studies using this test in this population and may support its integration into routine clinical assessment.

Conditions

• Osteo Arthritis Knee and Hip

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Submaximal cycle ergometer test-retest	Performing a submaximal cycle ergometer test twice

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-01
• Primary completion: 2027-09-01
• Completion: 2027-10-01
• First posted: 2026-02-03
• Last updated: 2026-02-06