Table 1.

Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria.

Inclusion Criteria:
Aged 45 years or over of either gender Self-reported knee pain Physician diagnosed knee OA, unilateral or bilateral Demonstrated minimal knee OA related dysfunction per WOMAC LK 3.1 score of 17 or above on 68 point physical function sub-scale Not engaged in a regular leg exercise program for minimum of 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
Inability to obtain physician release for exercise Unresolved balance disorder Unresolved neurological disorder History of knee surgery or major knee trauma injury Hip or ankle instability, excessive weakness, surgery or major trauma injury Hip or knee replacement Intra-articular joint injection within 4 weeks of the study