Sore Knee?
We are conducting a research study exploring how hip, knee and ankle joints work together while bicycling in people with more osteoarthritis pain in one knee than the other.
Participation will involve:
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1 visit, 3 hour duration
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Complete questionnaires and a movement test to measure your health
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Analyze how your legs move to measure forces in your leg joints during 6 bouts of 3-minute cycling on a stationary bike
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Use a strength machine to measure your hip and knee muscle strength
Inclusion Criteria:
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45 to 75 years of age
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Have or do not have knee pain from osteoarthritis
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Cycle 0-8 hours per week
Exclusion Criteria
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Other form of arthritis
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Engaged in cycling races within the past year
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Active non-arthritic knee disease (e.g., gout)
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Condition that could be exacerbated by exercise
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Past hip, knee or ankle surgery or joint replacement
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Weigh more than 250lbs (stationary bike limit)
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Lower extremity injury within 6 months and actively participating in rehabilitation
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Hip or ankle conditions (e.g., OA, rheumatoid arthritis)
Interested? Want to know more?
Please contact mobilize@uwaterloo.ca OR call: 519-888-4567 ext. 38786
This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board (ORE45668)