To Compare the Knowledge and Adherence to Exercise Between Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Who Are Obese and Non-Obese

Aim: To study and compare the knowledge and adherence to exercise in knee osteoarthritis patients who are obese versus those who are non-obese. Objective To assess the knowledge and adherence to exercise in knee OA patients who are obese and non-obese using the Knee Osteoarthritis Knowledge Scale (K-OAKS) and Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS). To compare the knowledge and adherence to exercise in knee OA patients who are obese and non-obese using the Knee Osteoarthritis Knowledge Scale (K-OAKS) and the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS). Methodology: The purpose of the study was to compare the non-obese and obese groups. With a total sample size of 315 individuals and total duration of 6 months, we used 2 questionnaires: the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale and the Knee OA Knowledge Scale for Obese and Non-Obese. Data was collected from Pune based hospitals. Results and conclusion: In this study we found that patients in both groups have average knowledge and adherence to exercises to be performed in knee osteoarthritis, and there is no significant differences in the level of knowledge of knee osteoarthritis between the two populations. There were no significant differences seen in the exercise adherence in knee osteoarthritis patients who were obese and non-obese in our population. Clinical implication: This study shows that the required daily physical activity goals for management of knee osteoarthritis can be met by patients regardless of whether they are in the obese or non-obese category. So, protocols can be prescribed to the population accordingly.