Exploring individuals’ perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial assessing a combined program of education plus exercise versus general advice for ankle osteoarthritis
Participants in a feasibility study comparing general advice and education plus exercise had a positive experience with the trial processes, research team, physiotherapists and exercise program. However, perspectives on general advice and education varied, and they had suggestions for improvement that should be considered in future ankle OA trials.
Authors
- Melinda M. Franettovich Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0098-7656)
- Michelle Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7860-1581)
- Bill Vicenzino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0253-5933)
- Viana Vuvan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3102-6492)
- Nathalia Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2271-5408)
- David John Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3197-752X)
- Natalie J. Collins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9950-0192)
- Zachary Southern
- Tim Duffy
- Alexander Downie
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Royal North Shore Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103391
- Primary Topic
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00