Associations between knee pain and knee-loading physical activities at work and leisure - a cross-sectional study based on accelerometer measurements.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee pain is often an early sign of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Physical activities (PA) constitute the recommended regime to those affected. However, knee-loading PA at work is linked to an increased risk for KOA. The primary aim of this study was to investigate associations between knee pain and accelerometer-measured knee-loading PA, at work and leisure respectively. The secondary aim was to investigate knee-related problems in relation to self-reported physical effort at work.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 107 working participants (aged 30-67) with knee pain. Knee pain was evaluated using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scale (KOOS), subscale Pain. Knee-loading PA (including daily steps, time in upright position, stair walking), and sit

SUBMITTER: Tornblom M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11980322 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature