Journal article
Comparing Video-Based, Telehealth-Delivered Exercise and Weight Loss Programs With Online Education on Outcomes of Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Trial
KL Bennell, BJ Lawford, C Keating, C Brown, J Kasza, D Mackenzie, B Metcalf, AJ Kimp, T Egerton, L Spiers, J Proietto, P Sumithran, A Harris, JG Quicke, RS Hinman
Annals of Internal Medicine | American College of Physicians | Published : 2022
DOI: 10.7326/M21-2388
Abstract
Background: Scalable knee osteoarthritis (OA) programs are needed to deliver recommended education, exercise and weight loss interventions. Objective: Evaluate two 6-month telehealth-delivered exercise programs, with and without dietary intervention. Design: Three-arm parallel randomized (5:5:2) trial. Setting: Australian private health insurance members. Participants: 415 people with symptomatic knee OA, body mass index 28-40 kg/m2, aged 45-80. Interventions: All groups received access to electronic OA information (Control). The Exercise program comprised six videoconferencing physiotherapist consultations for exercise, self-management advice and behavioral counselling plus exercise eq..
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