Outcomes of Low-Impact Exercise Program for People With Ankle, Knee, and/or Hip Pain

NCT03711773 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2012532
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to study how low-impact group exercise classes affect pain scores in patients with knee, hip, and ankle pain when paired with concurrent standard of care dietitian and behavioral health consults.

Conditions

Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Osteoarthritis Ankle

Keywords

joint pain; osteoarthritis; hip pain; knee pain; ankle pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• VAS Pain scores

  Subjects will receive VAS pain surveys each group therapy class. These VAS pain scores (visual analog survey) are taken rated between 0, which is no pain, and 10, which is the most pain.

  6 Months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• BMI

  6 Months

Study Arms (1)

Group Physical Therapy Class

EXPERIMENTAL

Group Physical Therapy Classes. Three times weekly, these subjects will have one hour group physical therapy sessions with either a physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, or personal trainer. These sessions will be aimed to improve strength and function in a low-impact setting designed specifically for those with joint pain.

Other: Group Physical Therapy Classes

Interventions

Group Physical Therapy Classes OTHER

Three times weekly, these subjects will have one hour group physical therapy sessions with either a physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, or personal trainer. These sessions will be aimed to improve strength and function in a low-impact setting designed specifically for those with joint pain.

Group Physical Therapy Class

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• and over
• Ability to attend classes 3x weekly for 6 months with at least a 66% attendance rate
• Ability to concurrently attend standard of care dietitian and behavioral health classes for 6 months
• Joint pain (knee, ankle, hip)

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant
• Prisoners

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Missouri-Columbia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

Columbia, Missouri, 65202, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Arthralgia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Kylee Rucinski

CONTACT

573-884-6216; rucinskik@health.missouri.edu

Vicki Jones

CONTACT

573-882-7583; jonesvicki@health.missouri.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor, Orthopedic Surgery

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 16, 2018
• First Posted: October 18, 2018
• Study Start: November 1, 2018
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2030
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2030
• Last Updated: February 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)