Walking backward vs forward on an underwater treadmill for knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares walking backward versus walking forward on an underwater treadmill to see which helps reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. It may be a good fit if you have mild to moderate knee OA in one knee and are between 40 and 60 years old.
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Who can take part
- You have chronic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in one knee.
- You are between 40 and 60 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 35.
- Your knee OA is mild or moderate (grade 1–3 on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale).
- You have not had a steroid injection or other injection into your knee in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant, do not have a fear of water, and do not have any serious infections, bleeding disorders, or other conditions that would make underwater walking unsafe.
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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