Do you need Momentum to get active?

We are inviting people to participate in our study involving exercise as a strategy to prevent future knee osteoarthritis. 

We are looking for:

• Healthy individuals between 25 to 44 years of age

• Currently sedentary (fewer than 150 minutes of exercise per week) 

• With no osteoarthritis in their knees 

Your participation in this study will involve:

1. A virtual visit to review eligibility, informed consent, and participation expectations. 

2. A 16 week, at-home, exercise program of 3 virtual classes per week, led by a certified personal trainer 

3. Two, 2-hour visits to our Hamilton location at the Imaging Research Center in St. Joesph’s Hospital (prior to & after the exercise program). These visits will include MRI scans of your knee and a blood draw. 

4. Two, 1-hour visits to our University of Waterloo location (prior to & after the exercise program). These visits will evaluate how you walk, lunge, and squat using 3D motion capture (similar technology used in Avatar and other movies), and examine your knee strength. 

5. Completion of questionnaires about you (age, race, sex, gender) and your level of physical activity. 

In appreciation of your time, you will receive free supervised exercise, $25 at each MRI scan in Hamilton. Your name will also be entered into biweekly 25$ gift card draw to the business of your choice.