The first line of treatment for arthritic joints
Clinical research shows that participants in education and supervised exercise programmes for hip and knee Osteoarthritis are shown to improve pain, physical function, physical activity and quality of life. The number of patients taking painkillers and being on sick leave is also reduced. (1, 2) The exercise will also positively affect other chronic diseases and improve the general health and well-being of individuals with hip and knee OA. (3,4)
Whats involved?
- 8 week programme
- Education about arthritis and what helps
- Weekly exercise classes
- Support for self-management
- Practical coping strategies
- Nutrition advice
- Multidisciplinary team support
1. Skou, S., and Roos, E. (2017). Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D™): evidence-based education and supervised neuromuscular exercise delivered by certified physiotherapists nationwide. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18:72 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1439-y
3. Pedersen BK, Saltin B. Exercise as medicine – evidence for prescribing exercise as therapy in 26 different chronic diseases. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015;25 Suppl 3:1–72
3. Pedersen BK, Saltin B. Exercise as medicine – evidence for prescribing exercise as therapy in 26 different chronic diseases. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015;25 Suppl 3:1–72
2. Juhl C, Christensen R, Roos EM, Zhang W, Lund H. Impact of exercise type and dose on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2014;66:622–36
4. Hoffmann TC, Maher CG, Briffa T, Sherrington C, Bennell K, Alison J, et al. Prescribing exercise interventions for patients with chronic conditions. CMAJ. 2016;188:510–8
4. Hoffmann TC, Maher CG, Briffa T, Sherrington C, Bennell K, Alison J, et al. Prescribing exercise interventions for patients with chronic conditions. CMAJ. 2016;188:510–8