Knee Biofeedback Rehabilitation Through Game Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
This study is looking at a new way to do physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis (a condition where the cartilage in your knee wears down). It compares a system called KneeBRIGHT, which uses sensors and video games to guide exercises, with traditional physical therapy. The goal is to see if people who use the KneeBRIGHT system have better knee function and enjoy their exercises more. You might be able to join if you are 30 to 75 years old, have knee osteoarthritis confirmed by an X-ray (with a score of at least 2 on the Kellgren-Lawrence OA scale), and can walk on your own without help. The study will measure your knee function and walking ability after 10 weeks to see if the KneeBRIGHT system is more effective. The current status of this study is unclear.
- Study design
- This is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial that plans to enroll 60 participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the KneeBRIGHT system group or the control exercise group.
- What's involved
- You would participate in 10 weeks of physical therapy, with two sessions per week in a clinic and one session at home each week. You will also complete functional exercise assessments at the beginning and end of the study, and questionnaires about exercise engagement at the end.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your knee function and walking ability will be measured after 10 weeks (at the end of the study).
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Knee Biofeedback Rehabilitation Through Game Therapy
At a glance
Conditions
NCT06090097
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolinastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Study leadership
- Eileen Krepkovich, MS · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Barron Associates
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What this trial measures
- Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome ScoreAfter 10 weeks (study completion)
A multi-dimensional assessment that classifies knee outcomes into five categories: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living (ADL), sport, and quality of life
- Timed get-up-and-go scoreAfter 10 weeks (study completion)
In the timed up and go (TUG) test, subjects are asked to rise from a standard armchair, walk to a marker 3 m away, turn, walk back, and sit down again.
- 6-minute walk testAfter 10 weeks (study completion)
The six-minute walk test (6MWT) measures the distance an individual is able to walk over a total of six minutes on a hard, flat surface.
- Quadriceps strengthAfter 10 weeks (study completion)
Quadriceps strength will be measured by recording isokinetic knee extension torque as measured by a dynamometer
- Patient Activation Model ScoresAfter 10 weeks (study completion)
The Patient Activation Model (PAM) is an established, highly reliable, questionnaire that reflects a developmental model of patient engagement with their healthcare regimens