Muscle tightening exercise for knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a simple muscle-tightening exercise (isometric contraction) can help with knee osteoarthritis pain. It's for women aged 60–80 who have mild to moderate knee OA and are not already exercising regularly.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 60 and 80 years old.
- You have knee osteoarthritis (KOA) that is grade 1, 2, or 3 (mild to moderate).
- You do not have any heart or blood vessel disease.
- You are not planning to have surgery or start prescription treatment for your knee soon.
- You do not have a neuromuscular disease (like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's).
- You are not currently doing regular exercise (like a structured workout routine).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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