Supported motivational interviewing (sumit) to improve physical activity for people with knee osteoarthritis. a pilot, feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: Our primary objective was to determine the feasibility of conducting a fully powered trial to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of using SUpported Motivational InTerviewing (SUMIT) to increase physical activity following completion of an education and exercise-therapy program (GLA:D ®) in people with knee osteoarthritis. Our secondary objective was to determine if a worthwhile treatment effect following SUMIT could be observed for device measured physical activity

Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage - April 29, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Authors: E.C. Bell, P. O'Halloran, J.A. Wallis, K.M. Crossley, A. Gibbs, L. Annemarie, S. Jennings, C.J. Barton Source Type: research