Research
Adherence
Adherence is a critical predictor of long-term outcomes in exercise programs for knee and hip OA, with high adherence correlating with better results.
Sticking to your exercise routine is key to long-term pain relief and function. If you find it hard to stay consistent, try strategies like involving family, using self-monitoring tools, or seeking professional support to maintain your progress.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Adherence is the principal predictor of long-term outcome from exercise in patients with knee or hip OA... adherence has been shown to be an important predictor of outcome from exercise in five RCTs... effect sizes of 0.42, 0.34 and 0.16 for high-, medium- and low-adherence groups respectively
Why this rating
Category 1B evidence for adherence being an important predictor, but Category 4 for it being the *principal* predictor.
Source
Evidence-based recommendations for the role of exercise in the management of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee--the MOVE consensus
Edward Roddy · British journal of rheumatology · 2004
DOI 10.1093/rheumatology/keh399
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- Both aerobic and strengthening exercises reduce pain and improve function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, with strong evidence for knee OA but limited evidence for hip OA.Good
- Group exercise and home exercise are equally effective for knee and hip OA, and patient preference should guide the choice of delivery mode.Good
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