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High-intensity versus low-intensity resistance training in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial [with consumer summary]
de Zwart AH, Dekker J, Roorda LD, van der Esch M, Lips P, van Schoor NM, Heijboer AC, Turkstra F, Gerritsen M, Hakkinen A, Bennell K, Steultjens MP, Lems WF, van der Leeden M
Clinical Rehabilitation 2022 Jul;36(7):952-967
clinical trial
9/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: Yes; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether (i) high-intensity resistance training (RT) leads to increased muscle strength compared to low-intensity RT in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA); and (ii) RT with vitamin D supplementation leads to increased muscle strength compared to placebo in a subgroup with vitamin D deficiency. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Outpatient rehabilitation centre. SUBJECTS: Patients with knee OA. INTERVENTIONS: 12 weeks of RT at high-intensity RT (70 to 80% of 1-repetition maximum (1-RM)) or low-intensity RT (40 to 50% of 1-RM) and 24 weeks of vitamin D (1200 International units vitamin D3 per day) or placebo supplementation. MAIN MEASURES: Primary outcome measure was isokinetic muscle strength. Other outcome measure for muscle strength was the estimated 1-RM. Secondary outcome measures were knee pain and physical functioning. RESULTS: 177 participants with a mean age of 67.6 +/- 5.8 years were included, of whom 50 had vitamin D deficiency. Isokinetic muscle strength (in Newton metre per kilogram bodyweight) at start, end and 24 weeks after the RT was 0.98 +/- 0.40, 1.11 +/- 0.40, 1.09 +/- 0.42 in the high-intensity group and 1.02 +/- 0.41, 1.15 +/- 0.42, 1.12 +/- 0.40 in the low-intensity group, respectively. No differences were found between the groups, except for the estimated 1-RM in favour of the high-intensity group. In the subgroup with vitamin D deficiency, no difference on isokinetic muscle strength was found between the vitamin D and placebo group. CONCLUSIONS: High-intensity RT did not result in greater improvements in isokinetic muscle strength, pain and physical functioning compared to low-intensity RT in knee OA, but was well tolerated. Therefore these results suggest that either intensity of resistance training could be utilised in exercise programmes for patients with knee osteoarthritis. No synergistic effect of vitamin D supplementation and RT was found, but this finding was based on underpowered data.

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