Development of a 12-Week Unsupervised Online Tai Chi Program for People With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis is a leading contributor to global disability. While evidence supports the effectiveness of Tai Chi in improving symptoms for people with hip/knee osteoarthritis, access to in-person Tai Chi classes may be difficult for many people. An unsupervised online Tai Chi intervention for people with osteoarthritis can help overcome accessibility barriers. The Approach to Human-Centered, Evidence-Driven Adaptive Design (AHEAD) framework provides a practical guide for co-designing such an intervention.

Objective

This study aims to develop an unsupervised online Tai Chi program for people with hip/knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

An iterative process was conducted using the AHEAD framework. Initially, a panel of Tai Chi instructors and people with osteoarth

SUBMITTER: Zhu SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11474117 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature