Physical activity and osteoarthritis: a consensus study to harmonise self-reporting methods of physical activity across international cohorts.

ABSTRACT: Physical activity (PA) is increasingly recognised as an important factor within studies of osteoarthritis (OA). However, subjective methods used to assess PA are highly variable and have not been developed for use within studies of OA, which creates difficulties when comparing and interpreting PA data in OA research. The aim of this study was, therefore, to gain expert agreement on the appropriate methods to harmonise PA data among existing population cohorts to enable the investigation of the association of PA and OA. The definition of PA in an OA context and methods of harmonization were established via an international expert consensus meeting and modified Delphi exercise using a geographically diverse committee selected on the basis of individual expertise in physical activity, exercis

SUBMITTER: Gates LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5357277 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature