Table 1.

Exclusion criteria

Currently completing PT visits for knee OA

Gout (in knee)

Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or other systemic rheumatic disease

Dementia, psychosis or active substance abuse disorder

Meniscus or knee ligament tear in the past 6 months

Total joint replacement or other major lower extremity surgery in the past 6 months or planned in the next 9 months

Severe hearing or visual impairment

Serious / terminal illness

Hospitalization for a cardiovascular condition in the past 3 months

Unstable angina

History of ventricular tachycardia

Unstable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (two hospitalizations within the previous 12 months and/or on oxygen)

Uncontrolled hypertension (diastolic blood pressure > 110 mm/Hg or systolic > 200 mm/Hg, measured at the baseline visit)

Stroke with moderate to severe aphasia

Recent history of three or more falls

Resident of a long-term care facility

Other health problem that would prohibit participation in the study and/or warrant immediate PT

Current participation in another OA intervention study