Exercise comparison for knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of exercise—eccentric training and low-load blood flow restriction training—to see which is better for reducing pain and improving function in people with knee osteoarthritis.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 70 years old.
- You have knee osteoarthritis (grade 1-3, mild to moderate) that has been diagnosed by a doctor.
- Your knee pain is stable and not worse than 3 out of 10 when you exercise.
- You can walk on your own and join supervised exercise sessions.
- You do not have a knee replacement on the affected side.
- You do not have heart, lung, or blood clotting problems that would make exercise unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
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