Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Self Management Program on Changes in Physical Activity Level of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients in Spa Therapy

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Self Management Program on Changes in Physical Activity Level of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients in Spa Therapy

The primary purpose is to evaluate the benefit of an education action of exercise on the level of physical activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis with the waning of a spa treatment for three weeks, three months after the start of the cure.

The aim of this study is to prove the effectiveness of an educational intervention in thermal environment on physical activity level with knee osteoarthritis patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients, male or female, aged 50 to 75 years.
• Patients with knee osteoarthritis clinical criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
• Patient affiliated to a social security scheme (beneficiary entitled)
• Patient registered spa
• Patient has given its consent in writing to

Exclusion Criteria:

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