Feasibility of Resting Intervals During Exercise Programs for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

Exclusion Criteria

• •Non-OA disease of the knee.
• •Advanced knee osteoarthritis
• •Knee injection in the past 3 months.
• •Major knee trauma/surgery in the past 5 years or previous knee surgery with hardware limiting cartilage assessment..
• •Participate in regular exercise or physical activity .
• •Participation in an intervention study for knee OA.
• •Currently using a cane, walker or crutches to walk.
• •History of cardiovascular disease or hypertension not controlled by medication.
• •Two or more unexplained falls in the past year.
• •Inflammatory, autoimmune disorders, neurological, systemic, muscular, or connective tissue conditions that affect walking or ability to exercise.
• •Contraindication to MRI.
• •Medical condition or characteristic of the participant that could place the individual at increased risk or preclude s/he from complying with study procedures.
• •Pregnant female.
• •Acute or terminal illness.