Franziska Weber, Carsten Müller, Carolin Bahns, Christian Kopkow, Francesca Färber, Paul Gellert, Ina Otte, Horst Christian Vollmar, Werner Brannath, Freya Diederich, Stephan Kloep, Heinz Rothgang, Valerie Dieter, Inga Krauß, Corelien Kloek, Cindy Veenhof, Sandra Collisi, Ute Repschläger, Hannes Böbinger, Christian Grüneberg, Christian Thiel, Dirk Peschke
INTRODUCTION: Hip and knee osteoarthritis are associated with functional limitations, pain and restrictions in quality of life and the ability to work. Furthermore, with growing prevalence, osteoarthritis is increasingly causing (in)direct costs. Guidelines recommend exercise therapy and education as primary treatment strategies. Available options for treatment based on physical activity promotion and lifestyle change are often insufficiently provided and used. In addition, the quality of current exercise programmes often does not meet the changing care needs of older people with comorbidities and exercise adherence is a challenge beyond personal physiotherapy...
March 23, 2023: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders