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Are You Up to Date? Best Practices in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis

Are You Up to Date? Best Practices in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis

FromStretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education


Are You Up to Date? Best Practices in Managing Knee Osteoarthritis

FromStretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education

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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

PT, PTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.   
What’s the best dose of therapeutic exercise for your patient with knee OA? In this podcast, Dr. Louise Thoma, a contributor to several clinical practice and consensus guidelines on the treatment of adults with OA, provides practical, evidence-based recommendations PTs and PTAs can use to integrate current evidence into clinical practice.
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(02:24) Key Takeaways
(04:12) Research Findings in the Last Five Years
(06:18) Communication: Words Can Be Harmful
(17:48) Exercise Type: What Does the Evidence Say?
(23:41) Intensity Recommendations
(30:22) High Dose Versus Low Dose Exercise
(33:06) Is High Impact Exercise Safe with Knee OA?
(36:06) Delivery Mode: Does Evidence Support One Over Another?
(38:28) Promoting Adherence to Exercise
(42:13) Using Evidence to Inform Your Practice
(45:24) Partnering with Evidence-Based Programs
(47:23) Does Evidence Support Manual Therapy?
(53:44) Interventions with Adverse Outcomes
(55:43) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD.
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD.
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits: 
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam;  
or  
Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate. 
Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.   
Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. 
Resources 
Arthritis Foundation® Walk with Ease: https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/physical-activity/walking/walk-with-ease
Released:
Apr 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is designed to give you, the busy rehabilitation therapist, a convenient way to listen and learn from clinical experts. Each episode of Stretch is a full-length course and may help you meet your continuing education requirements. To find out if you can earn continuing education for listening, access your Relias Library, offered by your employer, for course certificate information and exam. If your employer is not a Relias customer, go to www.reliasacademy.com to review certificate information. If eligible, you can purchase the course, pass the exam, and receive your certificate of completion.