Usability and preliminary effectiveness of an app-based physical activity and education program for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis – a pilot randomized controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
Join2Move demonstrated acceptable usability. The preliminary results of the pilot trial indicate the potential of a stand-alone app for the treatment of patients with hip or knee OA.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals with diagnosed or self-reported knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), Germany (mean age 61.9 years)dropout n = 11 (18%)
- Participants
- 60 individuals
- Comparison
- App-based physical activity and education program vs usual care
- Interventionn = 32
- Controln = 28reference
- Primary endpoint
- Usability and preliminary effectiveness (pain and physical functioning)
- Follow-up
- Twelve weeks
Methodological detailspilot
- Pilot
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
12 weeks
- Pain, between-group mean difference 8.52 (95% CI 1.01 to 16.04), p = 0.027
- Statistically significant between-group differences found only for pain
- Usability rated as acceptable
Safety
- No adverse events were reported
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Original publication
Usability and preliminary effectiveness of an app-based physical activity and education program for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis – a pilot randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Res Ther. Published 10 April 2024. doi:10.
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