Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Keele University, Keele, UK.
Rheumatology (Oxford). 2015 Mar;54(3):413-23. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keu333. Epub 2014 Sep 3.
To describe and explore current exercise and physical activity behaviour in older adults with knee pain in the UK.
A survey was mailed to 2234 adults ≥50 years of age registered with one general practice within the UK to determine the presence and severity of knee pain and levels of physical activity. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 questionnaire responders with knee pain.
The questionnaire response rate was 59% (n = 1276) and 611 respondents reported knee pain. Only ∼40% of individuals with knee pain were sufficiently active to meet physical activity recommendations. Interviews revealed individual differences in the type and setting of physical activity completed and some self-monitored their symptoms in response to physical activity in order to guide future behaviour.
Innovative interventions that can be adapted to suit individual needs and preferences are required to help older adults with knee pain become more physically active.
描述和探讨英国膝关节疼痛老年人的运动和身体活动行为现状。
向英国一家普通诊所登记的 2234 名≥50 岁的成年人邮寄了一份调查问卷，以确定膝关节疼痛的存在和严重程度以及身体活动水平。对 22 名有膝关节疼痛的问卷应答者进行了半结构化访谈。
问卷的回复率为 59%（n=1276），611 名应答者报告有膝关节疼痛。只有约 40%的膝关节疼痛患者的活动量足以达到身体活动建议的标准。访谈显示，完成的身体活动类型和场所存在个体差异，一些人会根据身体活动监测自己的症状，以便指导未来的行为。
需要创新性的干预措施，以适应个人的需求和偏好，帮助膝关节疼痛的老年人更积极地参与身体活动。
