Eccentric exercise may boost walking in knee osteoarthritis
NCT ID NCT03167502
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether eccentric muscle training (lengthening exercises) improves walking performance in people with knee osteoarthritis compared to standard concentric training (shortening exercises). Forty adults aged 40-85 with knee osteoarthritis participated in 6 weeks of supervised exercise twice a week. The main goal was to see how far they could walk in 6 minutes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eccentric muscle training
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could point toward a better exercise program to help people with knee osteoarthritis walk farther and with less fatigue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is exercise-based, so benefits may be modest and require ongoing effort.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of rheumatology, nice university hospital
Nice, 06000, France
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