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Day-to-day variability of knee pain and the relationship with physical activity in people with knee osteoarthritis: an observational, feasibility study using consumer smartwatches.

Arani VivekananthamDavid SelbyMark LuntJamie C SergeantMatthew J ParkesTerence W O'NeillWill Dixon
Published in: BMJ open (2023)
Smartwatches can be used to assess pain and physical activity in knee OA. Larger studies may help inform a better understanding of causal links between physical activity patterns and pain. In time, this could inform development of personalised physical activity recommendations for people with knee OA.
Keyphrases
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • physical activity
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • body mass index
  • neuropathic pain
  • sleep quality
  • depressive symptoms
  • case control
  • postoperative pain