Adherence to a Web-based Exercise Programme: A Feasibility Study Among Patients with Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe adherence to a 12-week web-based aerobic exercise programme, to compare characteristics between those who adhere or not, and to identify barriers for exercising in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis.

Design

Single-arm feasibility study.

Subjects

Patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis in specialist healthcare, age 40-80 years, and not candidates for joint surgery.

Methods

Adherence to a 12-week exercise programme was defined as having completed ≥ 2 exercise sessions a week for at least 8 weeks. Baseline differences between adherent and non-adherent groups in demographics, symptoms, disability, physical activity and fitness were assessed using Mann-Whitney U or χ2 tests. Reasons for not completing exercise sessions were reported in

SUBMITTER: Joseph KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10433145 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature