Six-week high-intensity exercise program for middle-aged patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN20244858].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies on exercise in knee osteoarthritis (OA) have focused on elderly subjects. Subjects in this study were middle-aged with symptomatic and definite radiographic knee osteoarthritis. The aim was to test the effects of a short-term, high-intensity exercise program on self-reported pain, function and quality of life.

Methods

Patients aged 36-65, with OA grade III (Kellgren & Lawrence) were recruited. They had been referred for radiographic examination due to knee pain and had no history of major knee injury. They were randomized to a twice weekly supervised one hour exercise intervention for six weeks, or to a non-intervention control group. Exercise was performed at > or = 60% of maximum heart rate (HR max). The primary outcome measure was the Knee injury and Os

SUBMITTER: Thorstensson CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1187893 | biostudies-literature | 2005 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature