Journal article
Effects of Two Physiotherapy Booster Sessions on Outcomes With Home Exercise in People With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
KL Bennell, M Kyriakides, PW Hodges, RS Hinman
Arthritis Care and Research | Published : 2014
DOI: 10.1002/acr.22350
Abstract
Objective: Enhancing exercise adherence over the longer term is an important goal in self-management of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Following an initial period of more intensive exercise supervision, this study investigated whether 2 additional physiotherapy visits improved outcomes with continued home exercise over a subsequent 24-week period. Methods: A total of 78 people with medial knee OA (mean ± SD age 62.1 ± 6.9 years, mean ± SD body mass index 29.4 ± 4.0 kg/m2, and radiographic disease severity 19% mild, 49% moderate, and 32% severe) who completed a 12-week physiotherapist-supervised exercise trial were randomly allocated to 2 30-minute physiotherapy booster sessions (delivered by 8 ph..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (631717). Dr. Bennell's work was supported by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship. Dr. Hodges's work was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Principal Research Fellowship (APP-1002190).