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Project Number: | I21RX003157-01 |
| Title: | A Pragmatic Trial to Determine the Benefit of Exercise Incentives and Corticosteroid Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee |
| Principal Investigator: | Joshua Baker |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Congressional District Code: | 3 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2019 - June 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $74,785 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$199,692 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: PROJECT SUMMARY Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions among veterans and accounts for high morbidity and high costs for the VA. Importantly, chronic reductions in physical activity in patients with KOA may worsen pain, physical function, and exacerbate the metabolic consequences of obesity. The current proposal aims to derive preliminary data to support a large pragmatic trial to address two important knowledge gaps in the management of KOA in order to i... |