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. 2022 Dec 16;101(50):e31841.
doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000031841.

Effect of IoT-based power cycling and quadriceps training on pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial protocol

Xiao-Yi Wang  1   2 , Su-Hang Xie  1   2   3 , Yu-Jia Zhang  1   4 , Si-Yi Zhu  1   2 , Rui-Shi Zhang  1   2 , Lin Wang  1   2 , Yuan Feng  1   2 , Wei-Ran Wu  5 , Dan Xiang  6 , Yuan Liao  6 , Cheng-Qi He  1   2
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Effect of IoT-based power cycling and quadriceps training on pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial protocol

Xiao-Yi Wang et al. Medicine (Baltimore). .

Abstract

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic musculoskeletal disease affecting the entire joint. Exercise therapy is the core treatment plan for non-surgical treatment of KOA, and tele-rehabilitation is also applied to KOA, but there is a lack of research on the comparison of pain and function recovery between different exercise methods combined Internet respectively. The study aims to compare the effects of power cycling and quadriceps training combined with online guidance separately on KOA mitigation of pain, recovery of function, quality of life, and adherence of participants in the community, compared to the control group.

Methods: This study is a single-blind, 12-week parallel randomized controlled trial. Seventy-two participants aged ≥ 50 years with KOA will be randomized into either the power cycling group, the quadriceps group or the control group. The intervention will be performed three times per week during 12 weeks. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after allocation. The primary outcome will be self-reported pain, assessed with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale. Secondary outcomes will include mitigation of knee pain, quality of life, improvement of functional physical performance, adherence of participants.

Discussion: By summarizing the study's strengths and limitations, this trial results may guide tele-rehabilitation of KOA in the community.Trial registration: The study was registered in the clinical trial registry ChiCTR2200059255, 27/04/2022.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Flow chart of the trial.
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The WeChat applet “Huaxi Cloud Rehabilitation”.
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Instruction video for power cycling.
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