Use of Mobile Health Apps by Individuals with Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis in Germany
Stenzel, J.; Kopkow, C.; Bahns, C. · physioscience · 2025 · Heft 1 · S. 26 bis 34
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Zusammenfassung
Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative joint disease worldwide and is also highly prevalent in Germany. Education and exercise therapy are recommended as first-line treatments in clinical practice guidelines to reduce pain and improve physical function. Physiotherapy can be complemented by mobile health apps that provide home exercise programs. However, it is unclear to what extent such applications are used for disease management. To investigate the use of mobile health apps among individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis in Germany. In a nationwide web-based survey conducted between July and August…