Effects of activity strategy training on pain and physical activity in older adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine effects of activity strategy training (AST), a structured rehabilitation program taught by occupational therapists and designed to teach adaptive strategies for symptom control and engagement in physical activity (PA).

Methods

A randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted at 4 sites (3 senior housing facilities and 1 senior center) in southeastern, lower Michigan. Fifty-four older adults with hip or knee osteoarthritis (mean +/- SD age 75.3+/-7.1 years) participated. At each site, older adults were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 programs: exercise plus AST (Ex + AST) or exercise plus health education (Ex + Ed). The programs involved 8 sessions over 4 weeks with 2 followup sessions over a 6-month period, and were conducted concurrently within each site.

SUBMITTER: Murphy SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3046422 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature