Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on Mechanical Joint Loading in Knee Osteoarthritis

Description

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.

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

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Study overview

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.

Real Time Biofeedback Tai Chi Training for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Feasibility Study

Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on Mechanical Joint Loading in Knee Osteoarthritis

Condition
Knee Osteoarthritis
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

San Antonio

UT Health San Antonio, Rehabilitation Biomechanics Lab, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78258

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * OA participants will be diagnosed based on the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria.
  • * Knee pain average level \> 3 cm on a 10 cm visual analog scale,
  • * Kellgren / Lawrence scale of 2-3 on radiographs.
  • * Pain/tenderness over the medial region or lateral region of the knee on physical examination.
  • * The participants will have 40 years of age or older and have no TCC experience prior this study.
  • * a history of lower extremity joint replacement
  • * intra-articular knee injection (steroid, hyaluronic acid) within the previous 6 months
  • * systemic rheumatoid arthritic condition affecting the knee clinically or radiographically,
  • * report of any of the following health problems (heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest)
  • * currently seeking or receiving physical therapy for knee OA,
  • * having a medical condition precluding the participant from undergoing physical activity or biomechanical gait analysis.

Ages Eligible for Study

40 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine,

Study Record Dates

2023-09