Chronic knee osteoarthritis: Relationships of body mass index and selected psychosocial factors among Nigerians.

Adesola Christianah Odole Ezinne Chika Ekediegwu Echezona Nelson Dominic Ekechukwu

Published in: Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao (2022)

Body mass index, PC, and SE correlate significantly in individuals with knee OA. The results call for the routine integration of psychologically-informed physiotherapy practice in the management of knee OA.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
body mass index
primary care
healthcare
mental health
clinical practice
weight gain
physical activity
total knee arthroplasty
quality improvement
drug induced
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction