Does physical therapist contact matter? A randomised controlled trial comparing telerehabilitation and booklet-based exercise for knee osteoarthritis.

A randomized controlled trial published in the European Journal of Translational Myology compared telerehabilitation with PT contact to a booklet-based self-directed exercise program for patients with knee osteoarthritis. The study examined whether direct physical therapist interaction made a meaningful difference in outcomes between the two delivery formats. Findings from this trial offer practical guidance for clinicians and policymakers weighing remote versus self-managed exercise interventions for this common musculoskeletal condition.

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