Evaluating the effects on exercise adherence and physical function of a Mobile app for Knee Osteoarthritis: the MappKO randomised controlled trial

The University of Melbourne0 个研究点目标入组 182 人开始时间: 2021年6月9日最近更新: 2024年5月21日

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•i)meet National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical criteria for OA (age at least 45 years; activity-related knee joint pain; morning knee stiffness lasts no more than 30 mins);
•ii)report history of knee pain for at least 3mths;
•iii)report knee pain on most days of the past month;
•iv)report at least mild physical dysfunction (score >20 out of 68 on Western Ontario McMaster Universities (WOMAC) physical function subscale);
•v)access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone with internet connection for Zoom consultations;
•vi)own a smartphone with software compatible with the app (for using app if allocated to intervention group);
•vii)willing to participate in video consultations for physiotherapy appointments; and
•viii)willing to download and engage with an app regularly (if allocated to intervention group).

•i)inability to speak or read English;
•ii)on waiting list for/planning knee/hip surgery in next 6 months;
•iii)previous arthroplasty on affected knee;
•iv)recent knee surgery (past 6 months);
•v)consulting/ed physiotherapy or doing regular strengthening (at least once per week) exercise for knee (past 6 mths);
•vi)self-reported inflammatory arthritis (eg rheumatoid arthritis);
•vii)any neurological condition affecting lower limbs;
•viii)any unstable/uncontrolled cardiovascular condition;
•ix)history of fall (past 12 months) and no GP clearance to participate;
•x)house-bound due to immobility and no GP clearance to participate; and/or
•xi)fail the Exercise and Sports Science Australia stage 1 pre-exercise screening questions (consists of seven questions which are answered YES or NO, and are designed to identify individuals with signs or symptoms of underlying disease, or who may be at higher risk of an adverse event during exercise) and no GP clearance to participate.

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