03/05/2026
A study evaluated which types of physical activity people with hip or knee osteoarthritis choose and keep doing one and two years after an individualized, patient-centered physical activity intervention. Participants selected their own activities and tracked sessions in a 7-day diary (sessions >10 minutes at at least light effort).
Among 94 patients (mean age 62; 72.3% female; 72.0% knee OA), walking was the most frequently chosen activity at baseline and remained the most common at two years. The proportion of patients maintaining the same activity at baseline, one year, and two years was 50% for walking and 2% for strength training. The study also found that people who chose walking were older, more often female, and had lower muscle strength in the affected leg.
Overall, the authors conclude that walking is the physical activity people with hip or knee OA most often choose, perform, and maintain long term, and that understanding patient preferences is important for supporting long-term physical activity.
📌 Educational only. Always consult your clinician before starting or changing an exercise program.
(Bendrik et al., Osteoarthr Cartil Open, 2025)
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