Exercise interventions and patient beliefs for people with hip, knee or hip and knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods review

Chronic peripheral joint pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) is extremely prevalent and a major cause of physical dysfunction and psychosocial distress. Exercise is recommended to reduce joint pain and improve physical function, but the effect of exercise on psychosocial function (health beliefs, depression, anxiety and quality of life) in this population is unknown.To improve our understanding of the complex inter-relationship between pain,...