Justin M Losciale, Linda K Truong, Kexin Zhang, Trish Silvester-Lee, Maxi Miciak, Andrea Pajkic, Y Le Christina, Hui Xie, Alison M Hoens, Amber D Mosewich, Michael A Hunt, Linda C Li, Ewa M Roos, Jackie L Whittaker
OBJECTIVE: Assess the efficacy of an 8-week virtual, physiotherapist (PT)-guided knee health program (SOAR) to improve knee extensor strength in individuals at risk of post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis (PTOA). METHOD: In this superiority, randomized delayed-control trial, persons aged 16-35 years, 1-4 years after a self-reported knee joint injury were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive the SOAR program immediately (experimental group) or after a 9-week delay (control group)...
April 12, 2024: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage