The study is now closed for recruitment.
Being physically active has been shown to reduce pain and improve quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, many people with osteoarthritis do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity.
In this study, we will test if a new physical activity program can help improve activity levels with knee OA or knee pain.
The program involves:
- A group education session on physical activity
- The use of a Fitbit Flex with a new application called FitViz
- Online/telephone counselling by a registered physiotherapist using FitViz
We will recruit 60 people with kn
ee OA or persistent knee pain. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either start the program immediately or wait 3 months.
Participants will also be asked to complete assessments at the beginning, and at the end of 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months of the study. These assessments involve an online questionnaire and wearing another armband accelerometer for 7 days. At the end of the study, participants will be invited to take part in a phone interview about their opinion of the program.
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Principal Investigator
Dr. Linda Li
Co-investigators
Lynne Feehan, Fraser Health
Chris Shaw, Simon Fraser University
Diane Gromala, Simon Fraser University
Alison Hoens, BC SUPPORT Unit
Catherine Backman, University of British Columbia
Greg Noonan, Mary Pack Arthritis Centre
Paul Adam, Mary Pack Arthritis Centre
Antonio Avina-Zubieta, University of British Columbia
Richard Smith, Simon Fraser University
Anne Townsend, Exeter University
Collaborator
Cheryl Koehn, President, Arthritis Consumer Experts