270
Participants
Start Date
July 9, 2025
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2028
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2028
Individual-based Virtual Physical Therapy Program
"Twelve-week virtual physical therapy that includes one-on-one visits with a physiotherapist.~Multi-modal Self-management program comprises:~* Education to understand OA and its management: 'Understanding \& Managing OA'; 'Activity \& Exercise'; 'Managing Pain'; 'Healthy Eating'; 'Mental \& Emotional Well-being'; 'General Wellness'.~* Personalized Goal Setting in partnership with therapist to promote patient activation.~* Progressive neuro-muscular exercises of the core and lower extremity, customized to patient capacity with participants encouraged to perform exercises at least 2 times/week between PT sessions to improve strength and function; 2 levels of resistance bands will be provided to progress resistance.~* Physical activity goals using FitBit step count, to increase daily activity as tolerated."
Group-based Virtual Physical Therapy Program
"Twelve-week virtual physical therapy that includes group classes (4-5 participants) with two physiotherapists. In each session, each participant will also have a 10-12 min one-on-one interaction with one of the physiotherapists.~Multi-modal Self-management program comprises:~Education to understand OA and its management: 'Understanding \& Managing OA'; 'Activity \& Exercise'; 'Managing Pain'; 'Healthy Eating'; 'Mental \& Emotional Well-being'; 'General Wellness'.~Personalized Goal Setting in partnership with therapist to promote patient activation.~Progressive neuro-muscular exercises of the core and lower extremity, customized to patient capacity with participants encouraged to perform exercises at least 2 times/week between PT sessions to improve strength and function; 2 levels of resistance bands will be provided to progress resistance.~Physical activity goals using FitBit step count, to increase daily activity as tolerated."
RECRUITING
Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre, Edmonton
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
OTHER_GOV
University of Alberta
OTHER