Temporal Associations of Physical Activity With Subsequent Knee Pain in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
Understanding the dynamic relationship between PA and knee pain is crucial for optimising the management of knee OA. This exploratory study offers new insights by leveraging high-frequency data to examine the intra- and inter-day associations of MVPA and light-intensity PA with subsequent knee pain. The preliminary findings demonstrate that MVPA may lead to transient pain increases, while light-intensity PA is not associated with pain intensity. Identifying these PA-pain temporal patterns can inform personalised strategies for pain management and improving long-term activity adherence.
Authors
- Malene Kjær Bruun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7930-6894)
- Emma Hertel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4283-2094)
- Michael Skovdal Rathleff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1173-0335)
- Kristian Kjær Petersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4506-000X)
- Erik Kristensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7259-0132)
- Alison H. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7309-9687)
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70026
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.88
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Danmarks Grundforskningsfond
- Novo Nordisk
- Novo Nordisk Fonden