Effectiveness of a telehealth physiotherapist-delivered intensive dietary weight loss program combined with exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity: study protocol for the POWER randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness of a telehealth physiotherapist-delivered intensive dietary weight loss program combined with exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity: study protocol for the POWER randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Obesity is associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Weight loss, alongside exercise, is a recommended treatment for individuals with knee OA and overweight/obesity. However, many patients cannot access weight loss specialists such as dietitians. Innovative care models expanding...

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Main Authors: Kim L. Bennell, Sarah E. Jones, Rana S. Hinman, Fiona McManus, Karen E. Lamb, Jonathan G. Quicke, Priya Sumithran, Jodie Prendergast, Elena S. George, Melanie A. Holden, Nadine E. Foster, Kim Allison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
OA
Knee
Telehealth
Overweight
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05685-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05685-z

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