Exercise
28%
Improve with treatment
40%
Improve with control
32%
Do not Improve
What does improve mean?
An example of a 30% reduction in pain scores is a decrease from 6 to 4 on a 10 point pain scale
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How many people will improve?
68%
Improvement by treatment or placebo
32%
No Improvement
Exercise Harms
Increased Pain (Physio led Exercise vs Rest)
6.1%
9.8% (placebo)
Mild Muscle Soreness (Stretching vs Education)
11.8%
8.6% (placebo)
Joint Pain (Yoga vs Education)
3.1%
0% (placebo)
Other Considerations
- Consider pedometers with specific exercise goals. Type of activity is not important. Approximate cost (CAD) varies
- Approximate cost (CAD) varies on types of exercise and equipment involved.
