Investigating the effect of supported motivational interviewing on physical activity for people with knee osteoarthritis who have already completed a widespread exercise-therapy program (GLA:D®). A pilot study.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000267853
• Lead Sponsor: Miss Emily Bell

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-03-11
• Study Completion: 2022-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 16 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis for participation in GLA:D® is performed by a trained physiotherapist and guided by the NICE guidelines, that is:
i) Aged > 45 years
ii) Activity-related knee pain
iii) Morning stiffness of the knee which lasts less than 30 minutes or no knee stiffness
• Have completed GLA:D® in the past 24 months at time of recruitment

Exclusion Criteria

• Comorbidity that would prevent participants from increasing physical activity levels as assessed by the Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) adult pre-screening tool e.g. unstable angina. Participants who do not pass the pre-screening tool will require approval from their general practitioner to participate in this trial (Nb: participants will have passed this screening to participate in GLA:D® in the previous 24-months).
• Non-English speaking (would not be able to complete questionnaires or participate in motivational interviewing sessions).
• People who have undergone lower limb surgery or back surgery over the past 12 months will be excluded from this trial.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified