The Effectiveness of Strength Training and Self-management in Reducing Symptoms for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

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The trial is looking for adults aged 45 or older with knee osteoarthritis that causes symptoms. It tests home strength training and self-management education.

Életkor

45 years or older

Nem

All sexes

A betegség stádiuma

Knee osteoarthritis with symptoms, diagnosed by a doctor

Korábbi kezelés

People who had physical therapy or knee injections in the past month cannot join. People who had or are waiting for a total knee replacement on one or both knees cannot join.

A részvétel fő kizáró okai

• Severe inflammatory arthritis
• Total knee replacement in the past or planned
• Health reasons that rule out exercise therapy
• Physical therapy or knee injections in the past month
• Mental health problems or problems with memory and thinking

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Mit akar kideríteni a vizsgálat

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.

A vizsgálat 2 csoportja

• Strength Training GroupA vizsgált kezelés

  A structured home-based strength training program consisting of knee endurance exercises, sit-to-stand transitions, walking, and range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. The intervention is performed three times per week for 8 weeks. To ensure exercise fidelity and safety, the 'teach-back' method is utilized during initial instruction, and participants maintain a daily exercise log to monitor compliance.

  Kezelés: Strength Training

• conventional osteoarthritis routine careEgyéb csoport

  The group will receive conventional osteoarthritis routine care. Follow-up assessments will be conducted during the second clinic visit (1 month post-enrollment) and the third clinic visit (2 months post-enrollment).

  Kezelés: Strength Training