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Supporting Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behavior in Arthritis
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Education session, Fitbit/FitViz, PT counselling and Same intervention with a 3 month delay for Joint Diseases and Knee Osteoarthritis. Completed, enrolled 51 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Physical activity is an essential first-line treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, only 13% of patients meet the activity recommendation of 150 minutes or more per week. The primary goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the efficacy of a Fitbit Flex (a wireless physical activity tracking device) paired with a new application, plus a brief education session and telephone counselling by a physiotherapist (PT), to improve physical activity and reduce sedentary time in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive a brief education session, use a physical activity tracker Fitbit Flex with paired with a FitViz app, and remote counseling by a PT. Intervention will be received immediately.
The Delayed Intervention Group will receive the same intervention as the Immediate Intervention Group, but with a 3 month delay.