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Table 1 Summary of the BEEP trial interventions

From: A multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, randomised controlled trial to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of three physiotherapy-led exercise interventions for knee osteoarthritis in older adults: the BEEP trial protocol (ISRCTN: 93634563)

Key features

Usual physiotherapy care

Individually tailored exercise

Targeted exercise adherence

Number of sessions

Up to 4 sessions

6 to 8 sessions

8 to 10 sessions

Time period of treatment

Up to 12 weeks

Up to 12 weeks

Up to 6 months

General education

Advice and information booklet

Advice and information booklet

Advice and information booklet

Exercise focus

Focus on lower limb exercise

Focus on lower limb exercise

Focus on both lower limb and general exercise. Signposting and support to engage in general physical activity opportunities in local community

Individualisation

Exercises selected from a pre-printed, standardised written template

Exercises individually prescribed for each patient, supported by an individualised, written exercise programme

Exercises individually prescribed for each patient, supported by an individualised, written exercise programme

Progression

Minimal progression

Good progression

Good progression

Supervision

Minimal supervision

Good supervision

Good supervision

Exercise monitoring

No exercise diary

Exercise diary

Exercise and physical activity diaries

Provision of follow-up

No follow-up after 12 weeks

No follow-up after 12 weeks

Follow-up and monitoring contacts (telephone or face to face) through to 6 months