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Table 1 Description of subgroup-specific, protocolized interventions

From: Patients’ and clinicians’ experiences with stratified exercise therapy in knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study

‘High muscle strength subgroup’

‘Low muscle strength subgroup’

‘Obesity subgroup’

Exercise therapy from physiotherapist (3–4 sessions + 1 ‘booster’ session):

- subgroup-specific education/advice

- home exercises

Exercise therapy from physiotherapist (8–12 sessions + 1–2 ‘booster’ sessions):

- subgroup-specific education/advice

- muscle strength training

- home exercises

Exercise therapy from physiotherapist (12–18 sessions + 2–3 ‘booster’ sessions):

- subgroup-specific education/advice

- (adapted) muscle strength/aerobic training

- home exercises

Weight loss intervention from dietician (5–8 sessions):

- advising and monitoring of healthy diet and active lifestyle

Interprofessional consultation between physiotherapist and dietician