This study aims to validate a function-based physiotherapy assessment for subacute knee pain without using specific knee tests. Assessments are conducted either in-person or via video consultations in primary care. The study also compares the reliability of digital versus physical assessments to determine if video-based evaluations can provide sufficient diagnostic support and guide treatment decisions.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
1. Is a function-based knee assessment without specific knee tests valid compared to traditional in-person diagnostics using specific tests? 2. Is a video-based assessment based on history and function-based knee assessment without specific knee tests as valid and reliable as an in-person function-based knee assessment? 3. What is the interrater agreement of function-based knee assessments conducted via video compared to those conducted in person?
Age 18 years or older
Subacute knee symptoms (onset more than one week ago but less than three months ago)
Sufficient proficiency in written and spoken Swedish to complete forms and describe symptoms; no need for interpreter
Access to digital technology (e.g., computer or smartphone)
Prior assessment for current knee symptoms (by rehab clinic, physician, emergency care, or urgent care)
Knee or hip replacement surgery within the past year
Other knee surgeries (ACL, meniscus, ligament) within the past year
Inability to walk independently, with or without walking aids