Title |
Exercise programme with telephone follow-up for people with hand osteoarthritis – protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, March 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2474-15-82 |
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Authors |
Nina Østerås, Kåre Birger Hagen, Margreth Grotle, Anne-Lene Sand-Svartrud, Petter Mowinckel, Eline Aas, Ingvild Kjeken |
Abstract |
Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases in an adult population and may have a large influence on an individual's functioning, health-related quality of life and participation in society. Several studies have demonstrated that exercises may reduce pain and improve functioning in people with knee OA, with a similar effect suggested for hip OA. For hand OA, available research is very limited and shows conflicting results, and high-quality randomised controlled trials are warranted.This paper outlines the protocol for a randomised controlled trial that aims to determine the effect of an exercise intervention on self-reported hand activity performance in people with hand OA. |
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