At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Health checks and monitoring — no treatment given
- Type of study
- Observational (no treatment given)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- No intervention (other)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 28 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- No intervention — other: Observational cross-sectional study
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Observing health over time
- Ages
- 40 Years to 85 Years
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 36
- Started
- 2024-05-07
- Last checked
- 2025-02
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for knee osteoarthritis
- • Clinical study - 36 participants
- • This research aims to explore differences in walking and functional movement mechanics, exercise response, and physical activity between people with osteoarthritis (OA), those who have undergone total joint replacement, and healthy individuals
Who can take part?
- • Ages 40 Years to 85 Years
- • Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis
Where?
- • Portsmouth - School of Psychology, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Portsmouth
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
This research aims to explore differences in walking and functional movement mechanics, exercise response, and physical activity between people with osteoarthritis (OA), those who have undergone total joint replacement, and healthy individuals.
More detail
People living with OA tend to be less physically active than those without the disease, which is often due to pain, stiffness and joint instability. This reduction in physical activity can lead to additional health problems down the line. When the disease becomes severe, joint replacement surgeries are sometimes performed to relieve pain and improve individuals' quality of life. However, despite reducing pain, there is little evidence to show that joint replacement surgeries encourage individuals to return to healthy physical activity levels. Reasons for the lack of change may include a failure to address unhealthy walking and movement patterns which could still be causing pain and instability and reduced physical fitness levels. By investigating these reasons, we hope that findings from this study will help to inform future interventions that improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for individuals with OA and post-joint replacement.
How this trial compares with your answers
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What we know so far
Still need:
- • Tell us your age for better matching
- • Tell us your sex for better matching
Preliminary match based on your answers. Full eligibility requires on-site assessment including medical history, physical exam, and lab tests. This does not guarantee enrolment.
Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 40 Years - 85 Years
- Who can join: All genders
Who cannot take part
- ✗Unable to walk at 0.8 m/s, exclusion based on IMO screening, non-English speaking, lacking ability to consent.
See the full criteria
Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
School of Psychology, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth PO1 2ER, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
Josie Morris, BSc
Sponsor contactCONTACT
Joseph Moore, PhD
Sponsor contactCONTACT