Upper and Lower Extremity Exercise and Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Knee Osteoarthritis

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Knee Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Chronic Central Pain Syndrome
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
45 – 90
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Texas, El Paso · Other
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About This Trial
The objective of the study is to explore the effects of arm exercise (UE, arm ergometer) vs. leg exercise (LE, cycling ergometer) on exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH), central pain mechanisms and knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Furthermore, we will explore relations of socioeconomic status, racial discrimination, acculturative stress, and autonomic function to exercise effects …
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Eligibility Criteria
Participants with knee OA (Target n=40) Inclusion Criteria: We will recruit participants with knee OA, using the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's clinical diagnostic criteria, which does not require radiographs. The clinical diagnostic criteria include: * age ≥45 * activity-rel…
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Kosaku Aoyagi, PhD

9157478215

kaoyagi@utep.edu

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