Factors Influencing Cane Use for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Survey

J Hart; RS Hinman; A van Ginckel; M Hall; R Nelligan; KL Bennell

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Factors Influencing Cane Use for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Survey

J Hart, RS Hinman, A van Ginckel, M Hall, R Nelligan, KL Bennell

Arthritis Care and Research | WILEY | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1002/acr.23494

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate demographic, symptom-related, and cognitive determinants of cane use for knee osteoarthritis (OA) and prioritize the factors that could facilitate cane use in people with no previous cane use. Methods: A survey of people ages ≥45 years with a clinical diagnosis of knee OA was conducted. The survey consisted of the following two sections: 1) demographic and cognitive determinants of cane use assessed via subscales of the Cane Cognitive Mediator Scale, and 2) 19 statements, underpinned by the Behaviour Change Wheel theoretical framework, relating to factors that could facilitate regular cane use. Logistic regression was used to examine determinants of cane use, while ..

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Supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (grant 631717). Dr. Hinman is supported by a Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council (FT130 100175). Dr. van Ginckel is supported by an FWO [Pegasus]<SUP>2</SUP> Marie-Slodowska-Curie Fellowship (Horizon 2020 grant 665501). Dr. Hall is supported by a Sir Randal Heymanson Research Fellowship from the University of Melbourne. Dr. Bennell is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Principal Research Fellowship (APP1058440).