CompletedPhase 4ACTRN12609000902291

Effect of an aerobic training program on pain, physical and functional performance as well as inflammatory response in elders with knee osteoarthritis- Preliminaries results.

Effect of an aerobic training program of 12 weeks, on pain, physical performance as well as inflammatory response in elders with knee osteoarthritis- Preliminaries results.

Sponsor

Fapemig

Enrollment

4 participants

Start Date

Nov 19, 2008

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

osteoarthritis of Knee.

Summary

Our study's main objective is to observe a training walk is able to reduce pain, improve performance, and improve the inflammation resulting from knee osteoarthritis in the elderly. Therefore we expect the training to reduce pain and improve physical performance and inflammatory of our volunteers.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 60 Yearss

Inclusion Criteria4

Diagnosis of osteoarthritis(OA) in at least one knee, based on clinical and radiographic criteria of the American College of Rheumathology.
OA with a score equal to or more than two in the visual analog scale.
Not having received a any surgical procedure in the lower limbs.
Did not undergo physical therapy or any other procedure for rehabilitation in the last three month.

Exclusion Criteria1

Orthopedic diseases, neurological, respiratory or heart diseases that would prevent the implementation of the prposed exercises, urinary or fecal incontinence, vestibular disorders, immunosuppressed, who practiced physical exercise three times a week lasting less than 30 minutes.

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Interventions

The intervention consisted of an aerobic workout, in which the volunteers had their heart rate monitored for heart rate monitors, this training was supervised by two previously trained professionals,

The intervention consisted of an aerobic workout, in which the volunteers had their heart rate monitored for heart rate monitors, this training was supervised by two previously trained professionals, they recorded the volunteers' heart rate during training sessions and gave verbal feedback to them to keep the frequency target rate in the range previously established. The training had a frequency of three times weekly, the training sessions had a gradual increase in the first 30 minutes duration and the final 55 minutes long, also the training protocol was 12 weeks.