Primary Outcome | Measurement |
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Usual pain on movement in the previous week | 0–100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) with terminal descriptors: 0 = no pain; 10 = maximal pain |
Usual pain during nominated aggravating activity in the previous week | 0–100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) with terminal descriptors: 0 = no pain; 10 = maximal pain |
Self reported difficulty with physical function | Physical Function subscale of the Western and Onatario MacMasters University (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index (Likert version) |
Secondary Outcomes | Measurement |
Symptoms | Â |
Pain and stiffness | Pain and Stiffness subscales of the WOMAC |
Perceived global effect score | 5 point ordinal scale (1-much improved; 2-improved. 3-same; 4-worse; 5-much worse) |
Sports and recreation function | Sports and recreation function dimension of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score (KOOS) |
Symptoms | Symptoms dimension of the KOOS |
Knee related quality-of-life | Knee related quality-of-life dimension of the KOOS |
Function | Â |
Lower extremity functional performance | One-leg rise test – maximum number of one-leg rises from sitting on a 0.48 m stool |
Stair ambulation performance | Timed stair ascent and descent |
Standing balance | Step test – number of times can step foot up and down off 15 cm step in 15 s |
Other Outcomes | Measurement |
Physical activity levels | Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) |
Adherence (physiotherapy group only) | Number of physiotherapy visits Completion of home exercises via log-book |
Knee-related medication use | Log-book |
Adverse effects | Log-book and open probe questioning |