Fit and Strong! Plus Comparative Effectiveness Trial
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Arthritis, Obesity Weight Loss, Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Rheumatology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 60 - Any |
| Updated: | 6/8/2017 |
| Start Date: | December 2012 |
| End Date: | February 2018 |
Comparative Effectiveness of Customary Fit and Strong! vs. Fit and Strong Plus!
This randomized controlled trial is comparing outcomes of customary Fit and Strong!, to Fit
and Strong! Plus, an enhanced version of the program that incorporates weight management. We
hypothesize that Fit and Strong! Plus participants will show improved diet behaviors at 2,
6, 12, and 18 months that will be accompanied by a significant 5% weight loss at 6 months
and maintained to 18 months, compared to participants in customary Fit and Strong!.
and Strong! Plus, an enhanced version of the program that incorporates weight management. We
hypothesize that Fit and Strong! Plus participants will show improved diet behaviors at 2,
6, 12, and 18 months that will be accompanied by a significant 5% weight loss at 6 months
and maintained to 18 months, compared to participants in customary Fit and Strong!.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Presence of symptoms of lower extremity osteoarthritis
- Age 60 or older
- Not currently participating in a regular physical activity program
- BMI 25-50
- Able to attend Fit and Strong! classes
Exclusion Criteria:
- Score of 3 or greater on Mental Status Questionnaire
- Recent hip or knee surgery
- Recent steroid injection into hip or knee
- Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Unspecified health conditions that may interfere with exercise
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