A Study to Compare Two Rehabilitation Protocols for Knee Osteoarthritis

Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled study is to investigate whether the implementation of Blood Flow Restriction, in which the de-loading factor is delivered by the combined progressive de-loaded walking to running activity on an antigravity treadmill (treatment group), is more effective than the same antigravity protocol alone (control group). Participants will be divided as follows: Intervention group: anti-gravity treadmill combined with blood flow restriction Control group: anti-gravity treadmill Both groups will also undergo a standardized knee Osteoarthritis management through an aerobic and strength program.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age included between 45 and 80 years old
* Patients with knee OA diagnosed by a medical doctor with a radiological confirmation
* Patients able to provide informed consent and follow all the study procedures as indicated by the protocol
* Informed Consent as documented by signature

Exclusion Criteria:

* Younger than 44 years old or older than 81 years old included
* Known drug or alcohol abuse
* Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.
* Participation in another study with an investigational drug within the 30 days preceding and during the present study
* Treatment with an injective approach in the previous 3 month
* Surgical treatment in the previous 12 months.

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