This study aims to examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
42
examine the effect of the text message platform (WhatsApp) on the adherence to home exercise programs, pain and physical function among middle age and older adults with knee OA in two public hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
RECRUITINGAdherence percentage outcome was measured with the self-report
The participants received an online exercise log via WhatsApp message and were asked to record the date and number of the exercise session
Time frame: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
VAS
a single-item continuous scale composed of a horizontal or vertical line (Hawker et al., 2011). The score is determined by measuring the distance (in mm) on a 10-cm line between the "no pain" (score of 0) anchor and the patient's mark (evaluating their pain), providing a range of scores from 0-to 10. A higher score of 10 indicates higher pain intensity.
Time frame: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
WOMAC
The WOMAC is a disease-specific self-report instrument with 17 items in Physical Function. It has been extensively used; it is valid, reliable, and widely recommended in studies of individuals with knee OA, (score range 0-68 where 68 indicates worse function.
Time frame: baseline and see the change after 6 weeks
hanaa dr alsobayl, profoser
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