ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2019
Effectiveness of text messages for decreasing inactive behaviour in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a pilot randomised controlled study.
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Effectiveness of Text Messages for Decreasing Inactive Behavior in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: a Pilot Randomised Controlled Study
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- mHealth applications to enhance physical therapy outcomes among adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a scoping review.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
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- Benefits and Harms of Digital Health Interventions Promoting Physical Activity in People With Chronic Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
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- Behavior Change Text Messages for Home Exercise Adherence in Knee Osteoarthritis: Randomized Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
- Development and Use of Mobile Messaging for Individuals With Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Article
- The Knee-SCHOOL: a brief patient-centered multidisciplinary educational program for knee osteoarthritis.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity, Pain, Mood, and Sleep in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis.Journal for the measurement of physical behaviour · 2022Article
- Applications of Digital Health Technologies in Knee Osteoarthritis: Narrative Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2022Review
- Applications of Wearable Technology in a Real-Life Setting in People with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundOne of the big contributors to physical inactivity in the elderly population is osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Digital motivation seems to have a positive effect on individual physical inactivity level, but limited evidence exists on the effects of digital motivation on patients with knee OA.
objectiveTo investigate if motivational text messages reduce time spent physically inactive in patients with knee OA.
methodThis study was designed as an unblinded pilot randomised controlled trial, randomising participants equally (1:1) to an intervention group (motivational text messages) or control group (no intervention). Participants were recruited from six physical therapy clinics in Denmark. Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18, diagnosed with knee OA, owner of a smartphone or tablet, and participating or commencing participation in the GLA:D® program. The primary outcome was time spent physically inactive, measured with a tri-axial accelerometer mounted on the lateral side of the thigh. Data on OA symptoms were obtained using the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire.
resultsA total of 49 participants were screened, and 38 participants were included and randomised to either the intervention group (
conclusionMotivational text messages have seemed to have no effect on overall time spent physically inactive.
trial registrationclinicaltrials.gov, NCT03339011. Registered 9 November 2017.
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