Predictors and Outcome of Pain-Related Avoidance of Activities in Persons With Early Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Five-Year Followup Study

J.F.M. Holla, M. van der Leeden, D.L. Knol, L.D. Roorda, W.K.H.A. Hilberdink, W.F. Lems, M.P.M. Steultjens, J. Dekker

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Abstract

Objective: It has been hypothesized that pain and low vitality lead to an increase in avoidance of activities in persons with early symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA), and that avoidance of activities leads to an increase in activity limitations. The present study aimed to evaluate these hypotheses.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)48-57
JournalArthritis care & research
Volume67
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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