An interventional study of Maximal strength training in Prehabilitation and Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Molde University College. Recruiting at 1 site in Norway. Open to participants aged 50 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-12-15.
Sponsored by Molde University College · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
Knee arthrosis has a high prevalence. Non-surgical treatment, such as exercise, is the first choice of treatment. However, most patients end up having a surgical procedure such as total knee arthroplasty. Following surgery with total knee replacement as much as 20% of patients report to not be satisfied with the results. It is noteworthy that this level of dissatisfaction has persisted over the last decades despite formidable progress in surgical methods and technology. Leg strength prior to surgery is associated with faster recovery post operatively, which may influence satisfaction. The investigators aim is to implement a period of strength training prior to surgery to evaluate if training prior to surgery may reduce the level of dissatisfaction post operatively.
3,391 studies on the registry are indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee; 628 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 60 is below the median of 69 across 2,808 interventional studies indexed under Osteoarthritis, Knee.
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Exclusion Criteria:
eight weeks of leg press strength training prior to knee surgery
Behavioral: Maximal strength training
treatment as usual prior to knee surgery
3 sessions/ week. leg press at \~85% of one repetition maximum for 8 weeks
Change in Leg press strength
The maximal weight that can be lifted once
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week pre-surgery, 3week post-surgery, 12 months post-surgery.
Group differences in Patient satisfaction
Satisfied with the results of knee surgery: yes/no
Time frame: Change from 3 week post-surgery, 12 months post-surgery.
Change in Voluntary activation
Force production of thigh muscle during contraction with superimposed electrical stimulation
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week pre-surgery, 3week post-surgery.
Change in Self reported knee function
The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score - Physical Function - Short Form
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week pre-surgery, 3week post-surgery, 12 months post-surgery.
Change in Walking speed
10 meter walking test
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week pre-surgery, 3week post-surgery, 12 months post-surgery.
Change in Chair rising ability
30 second sit to stand test
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week pre-surgery, 3week post-surgery, 12 months post-surgery.
Change in Balance
unipedal stance test, postural sway
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week pre-surgery, 3week post-surgery, 12 months post-surgery.
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