Non Surgical Priority 3 from the Early Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis PSP


UNCERTAINTY: For people with early OA, what are the most effective and cost effective exercise programmes for clinical improvement? (JLA PSP Non Surgical Priority 3)
Overall ranking amongst non surgical questions 3
JLA question ID 0041/13
Extra explanatory note Intervention; cardiovascular exercise and specific joint exercise e.g. muscle strengthening
Population; all people with OA especially obese and overweight
Outcomes; clinical outcomes and OA specific measures
Patient focussed if able
Evidence None identified
Health Research Classification System category Musculoskeletal
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples How can I exercise when I suffer from pain?  ~  Are there any exercises I can do?  ~  Should I stick to gentle exercise and what is recommended?
Submitted by 12 patient/carers, 10 clinicians and 2 carer/clinicians
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0041
PSP name Early Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 52  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 26 February 2016