Boosting exercise in knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help people with knee osteoarthritis become more active and stick with exercise. If you have knee pain most days and find walking or stairs hard, this might be a good fit.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by a doctor.
- You have had knee pain for at least 3 months, with pain on most days in the last month.
- Your average knee pain in the last month was at least 3 out of 10.
- You have some difficulty with walking or climbing stairs.
- You are not already meeting government physical activity guidelines (like 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week).
- You have not done physical therapy for your knee in the past year.
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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