Challenges With Strengthening Exercises for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis and Comorbid Obesity: A Qualitative Study With Patients and Physical Therapists

Belinda J Lawford; Kim L Bennell; Kim Allison; Sarah Schwartz; Rana S Hinman

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Challenges With Strengthening Exercises for Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis and Comorbid Obesity: A Qualitative Study With Patients and Physical Therapists

Belinda J Lawford, Kim L Bennell, Kim Allison, Sarah Schwartz, Rana S Hinman

ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH | WILEY | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.1002/acr.24439

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Objective: To explore challenges associated with implementing a home-based strengthening exercise program for individuals with knee osteoarthritis and comorbid obesity. Methods: This is a qualitative study embedded within a randomized controlled trial comparing 2 home-based strengthening programs (weight-bearing functional exercise versus non–weight-bearing quadriceps strengthening exercise) for individuals with knee osteoarthritis and comorbid obesity. Patients in both exercise programs attended 5 consultations with a physical therapist and undertook a home-based exercise program for 12 weeks. After trial completion, semistructured individual telephone interviews were conducted with 22 pati..

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Supported by The University of Melbourne (Early Career Researchers grant 1858816). Dr. Lawford's work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Centre of Research Excellence grant 1079078). Dr. Bennell's work was supported by the NHMRC (Investigator grant 1174431). Dr. Hinman's work was supported by the NHMRC (fellowship grant 1154217).