Analysis of the Loss of Muscle Force, Muscle Power and Motor Control Degradation to Predict the Risk of Falls in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Launched by ISTITUTO ORTOPEDICO RIZZOLI · Sep 20, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the strength and control of muscles in the legs affect the risk of falling in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Researchers want to find out if problems with muscle power and motor control are better indicators of falls than just measuring muscle strength. The goal is to create a better way to assess muscle abilities in older patients, helping to prevent falls and improve their safety.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 65 and 80 years old, have a specific type of knee OA, and not have fallen in the past year. During the trial, participants will undergo various assessments, including tests to measure muscle strength and power, monitoring how well they move at home, and having MRI scans of their legs. This is an exciting opportunity for eligible individuals to contribute to important research aimed at improving fall prevention strategies for older adults.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age between 65 and 80 years
• • Kellgren score II e III
• • No history of falls in the last 12 months
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Any musculoskeletal, neurological, rheumatic or tumoral diseases
• • Dementia
• • Diabetes
• • Inguinal or abdominal hernia
• • Severe Hypertension (Level 3)
• • Severe Cardio-pulmonary insufficiency
• • Diagnosis of Osteonecrosis in the lower limb joints
• • Pathologies or physical conditions incompatible with the use of magnetic resonance imaging and electrostimulation (i.e., active and passive implanted biomedical devices, epilepsy, severe venous insufficiency in the lower limbs)
• • Previous interventions or traumas to the joints of the lower limb