Mobile app to support home exercise adherence in knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial
Primary result · Complete exercise adherenceResult — go to the resultRelative risk 2.1 95% CI 1.4–3.2Authors' conclusion
The app improved exercise adherence but this did not translate into improved function.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with knee OA and physical dysfunction173 (95%) with primary outcomes at 26 weeks
- Participants
- 182 adults
- Comparison
- Home strength exercise plus 'My Exercise Messages' app vs home strength exercise only
- Primary endpoint
- Co-primary (self-reported): complete exercise adherence (exercise on 6 or more days over prior fortnight) and change in function (WOMAC, 0-68)
- Follow-up
- 26 weeks
Methodological details2-arm, superiority
- 2-arm
- Superiority
Primary result
Complete exercise adherence
Relative risk
2.1
95% CI 1.4–3.2
P < 0.001
Events by treatment group
Exercise plus appvs Exercise only
RR 2.1 (95% CI 1.4–3.2); P < 0.001
As reported in the abstract
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | Mean difference (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-primary: change in function (WOMAC, 0-68) · 26 weeks | −0.9 (−3.9 to 2.12) | P = 0.52 | |
| −4−2024Difference (linear scale) |
Co-primary: change in function (WOMAC, 0-68) · 26 weeks
- Function was not different
Co-primary outcomes at 14 weeks
- Results were similar at 14 weeks
Secondary outcomes
- Secondary outcomes did not differ, except Exercise Adherence Rating Scale, favoring exercise plus app
Original publication
Mobile app to support home exercise adherence in knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Published 17 December 2025. doi:10.
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