Effectiveness of the ARTHE-e app for exercise adherence in people with knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Osteoarthritis, the most prevalent joint disease, poses a significant challenge due to its progressive nature and impact on the whole joint and periarticular structures. Although exercise is crucial for symptom improvement and progression slowdown, adherence to exercise programmes remains a concern. In response, we have developed a novel smartphone-based m-health application, ARTH-e, specifically designed to enhance adherence to adapted physical activity in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. We aim to perform a prospective,multicenter, randomized (1:1) controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of m-health application ARTH-e (intervention group) with standard care (control group) on exercise adherence in people with knee osteoarthritis. We hypothesise that adhere

SUBMITTER: Pelletier-Visa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751783 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature