Usual care group
Arthritis, Osteoporosis, KOA
ARTHRITIS, OSTEOPOROSIS
Participants in the usual care group received generic information about KOA and community services and resources (Arthritis & Osteoporosis Tasmania resources, Arthritis Australia flyer, and information about the website “MyJointPain” and a local physiotherapy program for KOA patients). Participants in the usual care group were discouraged from initiating any new exercise program for the 24-week study duration. Uptake of new activity was assessed by a questionnaire and objectively with accelerometers at screening, 12 and 24 weeks. Participants in the usual care group were given a Fitbit upon study completion to encourage retention.