Research priorities for physical activity and exercise management of people with knee and hip osteoarthritis: A multi-stage international priority-setting study from the OARSI Rehabilitation Discussion Group
Authors' conclusion
We identified research priorities about physical activity and exercise management of knee and hip OA.
Study context
- Population
- International multi-disciplinary panel of experts (consumers, clinicians, researchers, funder/consumer organisation representatives) from 26 countries; physical activity and exercise management of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA)experts from 26 countries
- Participants
- 276 participants
- Outcome
- Research priorities for physical activity and exercise management of knee and hip OA
Methodological detailsonline survey, 11-point NRS priority scoring, online discrete choice experiment (1000Minds), international multi-disciplinary panel, Panel: 150 consumers, 69 clinicians spanning 5 disciplines, 54 researchers, 3 funder/consumer organisation representatives
- Online survey
- 11-point NRS priority scoring
- Online discrete choice experiment (1000Minds)
- International multi-disciplinary panel
- Panel: 150 consumers, 69 clinicians spanning 5 disciplines, 54 researchers, 3 funder/consumer organisation representatives
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Top research priorities (discrete choice experiment ranking)
- 1) Impact of physical activity and exercise on delaying/avoiding joint replacement
- 2) Effective interventions to promote long-term exercise adherence
- 3) Stratifying people to the most appropriate form of exercise support
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Research questions and priority scoring
- Questions compiled from the literature
- 61
- Additional questions generated by the panel
- 346
- Questions remaining after consolidation
- 178
- Panelists scoring questions
- 150 (54%)
- Mean priority scores
- 5.0 to 8.4
- Panelists completing the discrete choice experiment
- 153 (55%)
Original publication
Research priorities for physical activity and exercise management of people with knee and hip osteoarthritis: A multi-stage international priority-setting study from the OARSI Rehabilitation Discussion Group. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Published 10 July 2025. doi:10.
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