Do radiographic disease and pain account for why people with or at high risk of knee osteoarthritis do not meet physical activity guidelines?

The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in unprecedented changes in how the world socially interacts. Limits on contact with others, whether by social distancing or shelter-at-home recommendations, have negatively affected physical activity (PA); this is especially true for adults over the age of 60 who are at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19.

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What proportion of people with hip and knee osteoarthritis meet physical activity guidelines? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ◽

10.1016/j.joca.2013.08.003 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (11) ◽

pp. 1648-1659 ◽

Cited By ~ 110

Author(s):

J.A. Wallis ◽

K.E. Webster ◽

P. Levinger ◽

N.F. Taylor

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Physical Activity Guidelines

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Walking to Meet Physical Activity Guidelines in Knee Osteoarthritis: Is 10,000 Steps Enough?

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1016/j.apmr.2012.11.038 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 94 (4) ◽

pp. 711-717 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Daniel K. White ◽

Catrine Tudor-Locke ◽

David T. Felson ◽

K. Doug Gross ◽

Jingbo Niu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Physical Activity Guidelines

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Efficacy of an activity tracker-and app intervention to increase physical activity in the entire family: Pilot single-arm intervention study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.17410 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Stephanie Schoeppe ◽

Jo Salmon ◽

Susan L. Williams ◽

Deborah Power ◽

Stephanie Alley ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Intervention Study ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Entire Family ◽

Physical Activity Guidelines ◽

Mothers And Fathers ◽

Activity Tracker ◽

Activity Trackers ◽

Family Program ◽

Intervention Efficacy

BACKGROUND Interventions using activity trackers and smartphone apps have demonstrated their ability to increase physical activity in children and adults. However, they have not been tested in entire families. Further, few family-centred interventions have actively involved both parents, and assessed intervention efficacy separately for children, mothers and fathers. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the short-term efficacy of an activity tracker and app intervention to increase physical activity in the entire family (children, mothers and fathers). METHODS This was a pilot single-arm intervention study with pre-post measures. Between 2017-2018, 40 families (58 children aged 6-10 years, 39 mothers, 33 fathers) participated in the 6-week Step it Up Family program in Queensland, Australia. Using commercial activity trackers combined with apps (Garmin Vivofit Jr for children, Vivofit 3 for adults), the intervention included individual and family-level goal-setting, self-monitoring, performance feedback, family step challenges, family social support and modelling, weekly motivational text messages, and an introductory session delivered face-to-face or via telephone. Parent surveys were used to assess intervention efficacy measured as pre-post intervention changes in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in children, mothers and fathers. RESULTS Thirty-eight families completed the post intervention survey (95% retention). At post intervention, MVPA had increased in children by 58 min/day (boys: 54 min/day, girls: 62 min/day; all P < .001). In mothers, MVPA increased by 27 min/day (P < .001), and in fathers, it increased by 31 min/day (P < .001). Furthermore, the percentage of children meeting Australia’s physical activity guidelines for children (≥60 MVPA min/day) increased from 34% to 89% (P < .001). The percentage of mothers and fathers meeting Australia’s physical activity guidelines for adults (≥150 MVPA min/week) increased from 8% to 57% (P < .001) in mothers, and from 21% to 68% (P < .001) in fathers. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that an activity tracker and app intervention is an efficacious approach to increasing physical activity in entire families to meet national physical activity guidelines. The Step it Up Family program warrants further testing in a larger, randomised controlled trial to determine its long-term impact. CLINICALTRIAL No trial registration as this is not an RCT. It is a pilot single-arm intervention study

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The knee adduction moment and knee osteoarthritis symptoms: relationships according to radiographic disease severity

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ◽

10.1016/j.joca.2016.08.014 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 34-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

M. Hall ◽

K.L. Bennell ◽

T.V. Wrigley ◽

B.R. Metcalf ◽

P.K. Campbell ◽

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Keyword(s):

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Disease Severity ◽

Knee Adduction Moment ◽

Radiographic Disease

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The effect of long-term poor sleep quality on risk of back-related disability and the modifying role of physical activity

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-94845-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno ◽

Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen ◽

Paul Jarle Mork

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Back Pain ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Physical Activity Guidelines ◽

Adjusted Risk ◽

Increased Risk

AbstractSleep problems and regular leisure time physical activity (LTPA) are interrelated and have contrasting effects on risk of back pain. However, no studies have investigated the influence of long-term poor sleep quality on risk of back-related disability, or if LTPA modifies this association. The study comprised data on 8601 people who participated in three consecutive surveys over ~ 22 years, and who reported no chronic back pain at the two first surveys. Adjusted risk ratios (RRs) for back-related disability were calculated at the last survey, associated with the joint effect of changes in sleep quality between the two first surveys and meeting physical activity guidelines at the second survey. Compared to people with long-term good sleep, people with long-term poor sleep had nearly twice the risk of back-related disability (RR 1.92, 95% CI 1.48–2.49). There was no statistical interaction between sleep and LTPA but people who reported long-term poor sleep and meeting the physical activity guidelines had 35% lower risk of back-related disability compared to people with same level of sleep problems, but who not met the guidelines. These findings suggest that long-term poor sleep quality contributes to a substantially increased risk of chronic and disabling back pain irrespective of LTPA.

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Recall, perceptions and determinants of receiving physical activity advice amongst cancer survivors: a mixed-methods survey

Supportive Care in Cancer ◽

10.1007/s00520-021-06221-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Samuel T. Orange ◽

Stephen E. Gilbert ◽

Morven C. Brown ◽

John M. Saxton

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽

Physical Activity Guidelines ◽

Physical Activity Advice ◽

Exercise Specialist ◽

Tailored Approach ◽

The Uk ◽

Exercise Guidelines

Abstract Purpose This study explored cancer survivors’ views and experiences of receiving physical activity advice post-diagnosis. We also determined the influence of sociodemographic characteristics on the recall of physical activity advice and whether receiving advice was associated with meeting physical activity guidelines. Methods An anonymised, mixed-methods, 27-item survey was distributed to cancer survivors via online cancer communities in the UK. Results Of the 242 respondents, 52% recalled receiving physical activity advice. Of those who recalled receiving advice, only 30% received guidance on type of physical activity and 14% were referred to another source of information or exercise specialist. Advice was most often given after treatment cessation, with only 19% of respondents receiving advice during active treatment. Most respondents (56%) expressed a need for further information. There was no evidence of associations between sociodemographic characteristics and recall of physical activity advice. However, cancer survivors who perceived the physical activity advice they received as being appropriate (odds ratio [OR] 3.8, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.4–10.7) and those with a higher level of education (OR 3.2, 95% CI: 1.8–5.8) were more likely to meet aerobic exercise guidelines. Females were less likely to meet resistance exercise guidelines than males (OR 0.44, 95% CI: 0.21–0.90). Conclusion There is scope to improve the provision of physical activity advice in cancer care by providing advice in a timely manner after diagnosis, referring patients to a suitable exercise or rehabilitation specialist when indicated, and using a tailored approach to ensure the advice is appropriate for specific sociodemographic groups.

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