Feasibility of Resting Intervals During Exercise Programs for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Study ID
NCT06857123
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Knee Osteoarthristis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
45 Years - 79 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Exercise with Rest — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in this arm exercise 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Exercise program consists of warm-up, strengthening exercises of the lower major extremity muscle groups, and aerobic training using a treadmill. These sessions include two 45 minute rest periods between exercises and take about two and a half hours.
  • Exercise without Rest — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in this arm exercise 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Exercise program consists of warm-up, strengthening exercises of the lower major extremity muscle groups, and aerobic training using a treadmill. These sessions include minimal resting periods between exercises and take about one hour.

Study Details

This pilot randomize trial tests the feasibility of administering two different exercise programs in people with knee osteoarthritis. One group receives the exercise program administered as usual, and the other group received the exercise program with resting intervals.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 4, 2024
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Exercise With Rest
    Participants in this arm exercise 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Exercise program consists of warm-up, strengthening exercises of the lower major extremity muscle groups, and aerobic training using a treadmill. These sessions include two 45 minute rest periods between exercises and take about two and a half hours.
  • Active Comparator: Exercise Without Rest
    Exercise without Rest

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of recruitment [ Time Frame: The time frame for this outcome is from the enrollment period up to randomization. This outcome measure is independent of treatment assignment. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania15213
Sara R Piva, PhD, PT, FAPTA
[email protected]
412-383-6712
Sara R Piva, PhD, PT, FAPTA (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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