Health enhancing physical activity in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis - an observational intervention study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Research Article

MirNabi PirouziFard¹  Carina A. Thorstensson²  Anna Ernstgård³ 

[1] Centre of Registers Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden;Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;BOA-registry, Centre of Registers Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden;Linneaus University, Kalmar, Sweden;Capio Artro Clinic AB, Box 5606, SE-114 86, Stockholm, Sweden;

关键词: Exercise;    Osteoarthritis;    Patient education;    Registry;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12891-017-1394-7

 received in 2016-07-12, accepted in 2017-01-11,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundOsteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of inactivity worldwide. The recommended level of health enhancing physical activity (HEPA) is at least 150 min of moderate intensity physical activity per week. The purpose of this study was to explore how the proportion of patients, who reached the recommended level of HEPA, changed following a supported osteoarthritis self-management programme in primary care, and to explore how reaching the level of HEPA was influenced by body mass index (BMI), gender, age and comorbidity.MethodsAn observational study was conducted using data from a National Quality Registry in which 6810 patients in primary care with clinically verified hip or knee osteoarthritis with complete data at baseline, 3 and 12 months follow-up before December 31st 2013 were included. HEPA was defined as self-reported physical activity of at least moderate intensity either a) at least 30 min per day on four days or more per week, or b) at least 150 min per week. HEPA was assessed at baseline, and again at 3 and 12 months follow-up. Cochran’s Q test was used to determine change in physical activity over time. The association between reaching the level of HEPA and time, age, BMI, gender, and Charnley classification was investigated using the generalized estimation equation (GEE) model.ResultsThe proportion of patients who reached the level of HEPA increased by 345 patients, from 77 to 82%, from baseline to 3 months follow-up. At 12 months, the proportion of patients who reached the level of HEPA decreased to 76%. Not reaching the level of HEPA was associated with overweight, obesity, male gender and Charnley category C, i.e. osteoarthritis in multiple joint sites (hip and knee), or presence of any other disease that affects walking ability.ConclusionsFollowing the supported osteoarthritis self-management programme there was a significant increase in the proportion of patients who reached the recommended level of HEPA after 3 months. Improvements were lost after 12 months. To increase physical activity and reach long-lasting changes in levels of physical activity, more follow-up sessions might be needed.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s). 2017