Table 2 Summary of resources provided to participants in the Exercise and Exercise plus weight management groups
Resource | Description of content/purpose | Exercise group | Exercise plus weight management group |
|---|---|---|---|
Study website | Information about OA, treatment options, exercise and physical activity, weight loss, managing pain, sleep, and stories from other people with knee OA | √ | √ |
Consultations with a physiotherapist | 6 video consultations over 6-months. Advice on treatment options, structured exercise and physical activity plan, and behaviour change support | √ | √ |
Consultations with a dietitian | 6 video consultations over 6-months. Helps participant undertake VLCD with behaviour change support | √ | |
Exercise bands | 3 exercise resistance bands (green, red, and blue) for strengthening exercises | √ | √ |
Activity tracker (Fitbit) | To help track and monitor physical activity | √ | √ |
Plastic portion plate | To help manage portion sizes | √ | |
Optifast® meal replacements | 6-months’ worth of meal replacements for the VLCD | √ | |
Educational video about the VLCD | Short video about the VLCD featuring endocrinologists and dietitian experts, and a person with knee OA | √ | |
Booklets | |||
Preparing for your consultations | Information about consultations, instructions on how to use Zoom videoconferencing, and Fitbit instructions | √ | √ |
Osteoarthritis information | Understanding knee OA, common management options, weight loss, pain coping skills, and sleep | √ | √ |
Exercise booklet | Strengthening exercise instructions and photos | √ | √ |
Knee care plan and exercise log book | Templates to record details of management plans and completed exercises | √ | √ |
Knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis-related pain | Decision aid about joint replacement surgery, including the benefits and harms of surgery | √ | √ |
Weight management ‘how to’ guide | Describes the VLCD and provides information about healthy food choices and portion sizes | √ | |
Weight management behavioural support activities | Workbook containing information and templates to track weight, a food diary, tips to find a support person, identifying food triggers, planning for “at risk” situations, overcoming barriers, changing thought patterns, and monitoring hunger levels | √ | |
Recipe book | Recipes that are suitable for the VLCD | √ | |
Food list pocket guide | List of suitable low carbohydrate ingredients to consume when on the VLCD | √ | |