| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: not reported
Assessor blinding: not reported
Participant blinding: not reported
Loss to follow‐up: 0
Intention‐to‐treat analysis: N/A
Post‐program follow up: no |
| Participants |
Location: USA
N = 35
Sample: adults with knee OA
Age: mean = 65.57 years (SD = 1.82) estimated
Inclusion criteria: knee pain due to OA (based on WOMAC); physician validated the knee pain and the diagnosis of OA
Exclusion criteria: had any contraindications for exercise, including a history of uncontrolled angina, cardiomyopathy severe enough to compromise cardiac functioning, electrolyte or metabolic disturbances, disabilities that prohibited resistance training of the lower extremities, or if they were currently taking nitrates, digitalis, or phenothiazine. Individuals were also excluded if they were currently participating in an organized exercise program or exercised more than 1 hour per week. |
| Interventions |
PRT versus control
1. PRT
Type of Ex: 6 LL for 30 minutes
Equipment: Thera‐Band elastic bands
Intensity: self exertion of mild fatigue after 8RM
Frequency: Ex3 (2 at home 1 at gym)
Reps/Sets: increasing reps and sets every week and then reached 12 reps/3sets at week 9 to 16
Duration: 16 weeks
Setting: home and gym
Supervision: provided in the gym
Adherence: each participant had exercise log, but results were not reported
2. Control Group: no intervention |
| Outcomes |
WOMAC
Knee pain
Stair climbing
Down and up off the floor
Comments on adverse events: no |
| Notes |
Calculated SDs from reported SEMs |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
