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Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022

Promoting work ability with a wearable activity tracker in working age individuals with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

Elin Östlind, Frida Eek, Kjerstin Stigmar, Anita Sant'Anna, Eva Ekvall Hansson

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Trial report in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03354091 (Active@Work - Optimizing Physical Activity at Work With Personalized Decision Support Among Individuals With Osteoarthritis.), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT03354091 nacompletednot on this map

Active@Work - Optimizing Physical Activity at Work With Personalized Decision Support Among Individuals With Osteoarthritis.

TypeinterventionalSponsorLund UniversityRan2017 to 2020Enrolled160ConditionsOsteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Physical ActivityArmsFitBit Flex 2
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Elin ÖstlindDepartment of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. elin.ostlind@med.lu.se.
Frida EekDepartment of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Kjerstin StigmarDepartment of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Anita Sant'AnnaViniam Consulting AB, Halmstad, Sweden.
Eva Ekvall HanssonDepartment of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical activity (PA) may improve work ability and health in individuals with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis (OA). The use of wearable activity trackers (WATs) has been shown to increase PA and improve other health outcomes but little is known concerning their effect on work ability. The objectives of this study were to examine the effect of self-monitoring PA with a WAT on work ability, PA and work productivity among individuals of working age with hip and/or knee OA.

methodsIndividuals (n = 160) were included and cluster-randomized to a Supported Osteoarthritis Self-management Program (SOASP) with the addition of self-monitoring PA using a commercial WAT for 12 weeks (n = 86), or only the SOASP (n = 74). Primary outcome was self-reported work ability measured with the Work Ability Index (WAI) and secondary outcomes were self-reported PA measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and work productivity, measured with the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment scale: Osteoarthritis (WPAI:OA) at baseline and after 3, 6 and 12 months. Data was primarily analysed with linear mixed models.

resultsParticipants with data from baseline and at least one follow-up were included in the analyses (n = 124). Linear mixed models showed no statistically significant difference between groups regarding pattern of change in work ability or PA, from baseline to follow-ups. Also, neither group had a statistically significant difference in work ability between baseline and each follow-up.

conclusionThe SOASP together with self-monitoring PA with a WAT did not have any effect on the primary outcome variable work ability. Participants already at baseline had good work ability and were physically active, which could have reduced the possibility for improvements. Future interventions should target a population with lower work ability and PA-level.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03354091 . Registered 15/11/2017.

Indexed as

Osteoarthritis, HipOsteoarthritis, KneeExerciseFitness TrackersHumansSelf ReportWork Capacity EvaluationHip osteoarthritisKnee osteoarthritisMhealthPhysical activityWearable activity trackerWork ability

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PMID35114983
PMCPMC8812043

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