A randomized trial of a motivational interviewing intervention to increase lifestyle physical activity and improve self-reported function in adults with arthritis

Arthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and functional limitations. Exercise is beneficial for improving strength and function and decreasing pain. We evaluated the effect of a motivational interviewing-based lifestyle physical activity intervention on self-reported physical function in adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Source: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism - October 5, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Abigail L. Gilbert, Jungwha Lee, Linda Ehrlich-Jones, Pamela A. Semanik, Jing Song, Christine A. Pellegrini, Daniel Pinto PT, Dorothy D. Dunlop, Rowland W. Chang Source Type: research