About this trial
People with knee osteoarthritis often need regular physiotherapy sessions to reduce pain and improve movement. Attendance of in-person sessions can be difficult because of travel and time. This study aims to learn if combining in-person and video sessions using Zoom works for people with knee osteoarthritis. The main questions it aims to answer are :
* Does combining in-person and video sessions improve pain and physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis? * Does combining in-person and video sessions improve adherence to the exercise program? * Are people satisfied with video sessions using Zoom?
The researchers will compare the use of one in-person session and one video session per week to the standard care of two in-person sessions per week.
Participants will :
* Attend either (one in-person and one video session per week) or (two in-person sessions per week) for 8 weeks. * Perform exercise program that suits their needs during in-person and video sessions. * Record the number of attended sessions over 8 weeks. * Complete questionnaires about pain, physical function at the start and the end of the study. * Complete questionnaire about usability and satisfaction at the end of the study.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
Age 40 to 80 years old.
Body Mass Index < 34 kg/m2.
Numeric pain rating scale > 4 out of 10.
Disqualifiers
Severe knee osteoarthritis and limited mobility or bonded to a wheelchair.
Body Mass Index > 34 kg/m2
On a waiting list for hip or knee surgery.
Undergoing other forms of rehabilitation.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Hybrid Tele-rehabilitation
- Standard Rehabilitation