Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on Mechanical Joint Loading in Knee Osteoarthritis
Palo Alto (17 mi)Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: N/A
Recruiting
Sponsor: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This project is designed to identify the biomechanical mechanisms of Tai Chi (TC) exercise and test a novel optimized TC intervention by modifying newly identified mechanisms for those with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to assess the changes in mechanical load with the intervention. It combines unique real time torque biofeedback approach, and uses external knee adduction moment (EKAM) as modulation target tailored to TC intervention in this population. The potential benefit from this project is to provide biomechanical insights of TC and this novel TC approach may produce meaningful changes of mechanical load in these patients who can learn and practice safely during this intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
Treatment Details
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: optimized Tai Chi interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
optimized Tai Chi intervention
Group II: traditional Tai Chi interventionActive Control1 Intervention
traditional Tai Chi intervention
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Research locations nearbySelect from list below to view details:
UT Health San Antonio, Rehabilitation Biomechanics LabSan Antonio, TX
VCOM-Auburn, Rehabilitation Biomechanics LabAuburn, AL
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic MedicineLead Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCollaborator
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)Collaborator