The Effectiveness of Strength Training and Self-management in Reducing Symptoms for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis
Key facts
- Where
- Kaohsiung City, TaiwanSee the site
Where in Taiwan
- Fooyin UniversityKaohsiung City, TaiwanContact: Ching-Ju Chen, PhDNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
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- Who runs it
- Pingtung Veterans General Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT07804212
- Record updated
- 24 September 2026
- Original description
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of an intervention combining strength training and self-management education in improving symptoms, sleep quality, emotional well-being, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This study employs a quasi-experimental design. Participants diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis were recruited from the outpatient orthopedics and rehabilitation departments of a public regional teaching hospital in southern Taiwan. They were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 50) or a control group (n = 50). Due to the nature of the intervention, blinding was not feasible, and participants were aware of their group assignment.Read full original descriptionShow less
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of an intervention combining strength training and self-management education in improving symptoms, sleep quality, emotional well-being, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This study employs a quasi-experimental design. Participants diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis were recruited from the outpatient orthopedics and rehabilitation departments of a public regional teaching hospital in southern Taiwan. They were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 50) or a control group (n = 50). Due to the nature of the intervention, blinding was not feasible, and participants were aware of their group assignment.
The experimental group also participated in a home-based strength training program, while the control group received conventional osteoarthritis routine care. Data were collected at baseline, one month, and three months post-intervention during follow-up appointments.
Inclusion: Age 45 or older; Diagnosed with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis by a physician; Normal hearing and able to communicate effectively.
Exclusion: Pending or previous unilateral or bilateral total knee replacement; Contraindications to exercise therapy; Received physical therapy or knee injections in the past month; Psychiatric or cognitive impairments; Severe inflammatory arthritis.