Effects of a Digitally Supported Physical Activity Intervention in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a digitally supported physical activity (PA) intervention on pain, physical function, exercise adherence and quality of life in females with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods

Thirty female participants with knee OA were randomly assigned to either a control group (n = 15) receiving patient education, smartwatch use, and a home exercise programme, or an intervention group (n = 15) receiving an additional digitally supported walking programme. The primary outcome measures were pain severity (Numerical Pain Rating Scale [NPRS]), physical function (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index [WOMAC]) and exercise adherence. Secondary outcomes included quality of life (European Quality of Life Scale

SUBMITTER: Akgul H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11949769 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature