Table 1 Exclusion criteria
Criteria | Exclusion | Method |
|---|---|---|
Significant co-morbid disease that would pose a safety threat or impair ability to participate; low BMI; no knee OA | Symptomatic or severe coronary artery disease; unable to walk without assistive device; blindness; type 1 diabetes; BMI < 27.0 kg/m2, does not meet ACR clinical criteria for knee OA | Medical history; knee exam using ACR clinical criteria and performed by research staff trained by our MDs |
Ability and willingness to modify dietary or exercise behaviors | Unwillingness or inability to change eating and physical activity habits due to environment; cannot speak and read English | Questionnaire, assessment by interventionists |
Ability to finish or to comply with the 18-month study | Planning to leave area ≥ 2 months during the next 18 months | Questionnaire |
Significant cognitive impairment | Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) | Medical history, MOCA |
Transportation | Unable to provide own transportation to and from the intervention site | Questionnaire |