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Intensive Diet and Exercise for Arthritis
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Diet and Exercise for Osteoarthritis. Completed, enrolled 454 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a calorie-restricting diet, exercise, and a combination of both in reducing knee inflammation and compressive forces in obese and overweight adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The prescribed diet will include traditional healthy food and up to two meal replacement supplements. Initially, the diet will be set to result in an overall loss of 800 to 1000 calories per day.
The program will consist of 60-minute exercise sessions per week for the duration of the study. The exercise sessions will incorporate aerobic exercise and resistance training. Participants will also be encouraged to exercise at home.