Wearable device and exercise app aim to ease knee pain in seniors

NCT ID NCT06220565

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a system that combines a wearable knee sensor with an exercise app to help people with knee osteoarthritis. The program provides personalized exercises and real-time feedback to ensure correct form. Thirty adults with knee osteoarthritis participated, and researchers measured pain, stiffness, and function using a standard questionnaire. The goal was to see if this approach could improve quality of life and rehabilitation in a community setting.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

graded exercise program with wearable sensor and interactive software

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a safe, personalized exercise option for knee osteoarthritis patients to improve mobility and reduce pain at home.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, completed trial with only 30 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the device may not be widely available.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dian Zhu

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200140, China