Physiotherapist-led weight management for people with osteoarthritis: A scoping review
Authors' conclusion
Available literature on physiotherapist-led WM for people with OA is highly heterogenous.
Study context
- Population
- Literature on weight management (WM) integration into physiotherapist-led osteoarthritis (OA) care; perceptions of physiotherapists, students and people with OA79 records of 1806 screened
- Participants
- 79 records
- Outcome
- Key themes
Methodological detailseight electronic databases searched from inception to 2nd August 2025, two independent reviewers, descriptive analysis and thematic synthesis
- Eight electronic databases searched from inception to 2nd August 2025
- Two independent reviewers
- Descriptive analysis and thematic synthesis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Current integration of WM in physiotherapist-led OA care is variable
- Questions regarding scope of practice amongst physiotherapists and people with OA
- Physiotherapists often lack the confidence and skills to discuss weight
- Further education on the complexities and delivery of WM for physiotherapists is required
- A variety of terms are used to describe physiotherapist-led WM interventions
Original publication
Physiotherapist-led weight management for people with osteoarthritis: A scoping review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Published 21 November 2025. doi:10.
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