Resistive Exercise for Arthritic Cartilage Health (REACH)

April 24, 2007 updated by: University of Sydney

The Effect of 6 Month High Intensity Progressive Resistance Training on Knee Articular Cartilage Morphology in Female Osteoarthritic Patients

Female subjects over the age of 40 will be recruited and randomised into a progressive resistance training (PRT) or sham-exercise group. The PRT group will train at 80% of their peak strength, using Keiser pneumatic resistance machines, and progress approximately 3% per session. Strength will be re-assessed fortnightly. Exercises will target muscles around the hip and knee. The sham-exercise group will train on the same equipment as the PRT group except hip adduction, but without added resistance or progression. Both groups will train 3 days per week for roughly 45 minutes for 6 months.

It is hypothesised that high intensity PRT will decelerate the tibial and femoral cartilage degeneration in the knee affected most by OA.

Primary Outcome:

Articular cartilage morphology following 6 months high intensity progressive resistance training

Secondary Outcomes:

Muscle and fat cross-sectional area (CSA) (pre and post) Muscle strength, power, endurance, and contraction velocity (pre, 3 months, & post) Medications (pre, 3 months, & post) Body composition (pre, 3 months, & post) Balance; Physical function (pre, 3 months, & post) Questionnaires (pre, 3 months, & post)

  • Habitual exercise (PASE) -WOMAC index (pain, stiffness and functional ability)
  • Depressive symptoms (Depression Scale) -Quality of life (SF36)
  • Confidence performing physical activity (Ewart) -Demographics

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

60

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2140
        • University of Sydney

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • Aged over 40 years old
  • Primary Osteoarthritis in at least one knee using standard criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for classification of clinical osteoarthritis
  • Ambulatory without human assistance
  • Willingness to be randomised to experiential or control group
  • Ability to attend scheduled exercise and testing sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Regular exercise of any kind over the past 3 months (>1dpw).
  • Secondary osteoarthritis (traumatic or post-surgical), rheumatic disease, gouty or septic arthritis, Paget's disease, pseudogout, major congenital abnormalities, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease and other rare forms of arthritis
  • Joint injury, injection or surgery within the past 6 months or knee joint replacement
  • Contraindications to MRI/Exercise

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Articular cartilage morphology following 6 months high intensity progressive resistance training

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Muscle and fat cross-sectional area (CSA) (pre and post)
Muscle strength, power, endurance, and contraction velocity (pre, 3 months, & post)
Medications (pre, 3 months, & post)
Body composition (pre, 3 months, & post)
Balance; Physical function (pre, 3 months, & post)
Questionnaires (pre, 3 months, & post):
Habitual exercise (PASE)
WOMAC index (pain, stiffness and functional ability)
Depressive symptoms (Depression Scale)
Quality of life (SF36)
Confidence performing physical activity (Ewart)
Demographics

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Sydney

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Benedicte Vanwanseele, PhD, University of Sydney

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Study Completion

July 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 24, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 24, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

April 25, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 25, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 24, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ACTRN012605000116628

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