Clinical trial

WATERinMOTION Aquatic Therapy in Obese Men With Knee Osteoarthritis

Invitation only · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06946329

Invitation onlyNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

This RCT evaluates whether WATERinMOTION aquatic therapy improves pain, function, and quality of life more effectively than land-based exercise in obese men with knee osteoarthritis (OA). We will assess clinical outcomes (WOMAC), serum biomarkers (COMP, IL-6), and real-world activity (accelerometry) at baseline, 8 weeks, and 6 months.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age45 Years to 65 Years

SexMale

Healthy volunteersNot accepted

ConditionOsteoarthritis, Knee, Obesity

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Males aged 45-65 * BMI ≥30 kg/m² * Radiographic knee OA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2-3) * WOMAC pain score ≥25/50 Exclusion Criteria: * Inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid) * Intra-articular injections within 3 months * Contraindications to aquatic exercise

Treatments and study arms

Aquatic Exercise

Behavioral

Supervised WATERinMOTION sessions (60 mins, 3x/week) in heated pool. Focus on progressive resistance and mobility exercises.

Land-Based Rehabilitation

Behavioral

Matched frequency/duration land-based program emphasizing core stabilization and low-impact aerobics.

Primary outcomes

WOMAC Pain SubscaleBaseline, 8 weeks, 6 months

Change from baseline in WOMAC pain score (0-20 scale).

WOMAC Function SubscaleBaseline, 8 weeks, 6 months

Change in functional disability (0-68 scale).

Study locations

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Sport Sciences Department🌐 Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

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