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Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis (PEAK)
Implement best-practice care to people with knee osteoarthritis
The PEAK program was devised by leading physiotherapists at the University of Melbourne on the basis of research evidence. On this course we guide physiotherapists in how to implement best-practice care to people with knee osteoarthritis, delivered through one-to-one consultations, via videoconferencing (using the Zoom platform) or during face-to-face, in-person consultations.
The PEAK program focuses on patient empowerment through education, prescription of a strengthening exercise program and a physical activity plan, individualised to patient needs, and using minimal exercise equipment (e.g. elastic resistance bands and/or body weight) to enable patients to perform exercise independently at home.
Many of the principles and concepts are applicable to other common musculoskeletal conditions, and to other telehealth videoconferencing platforms. Importantly, a suite of useful patient resources (including a Zoom consultation preparation booklet, an exercise booklet, an osteoarthritis information booklet, a knee plan and log book) are provided, so that physiotherapists may print/download them or use with their patients in a clinical setting.
This course is also available to take in Spanish,Portuguese, and Chinese.
Professor Rana Hinman
Rana is a physiotherapist, researcher and Deputy Director of CHESM. Rana has extensive experience in researching the role of physiotherapy care for people with osteoarthritis, particularly exercise and physical activity interventions.
Professor Kim Bennell
Kim is a physiotherapist, researcher and Director of CHESM. Kim has led many randomised controlled trials of non-surgical interventions for people with osteoarthritis, and uses behaviour change theory to optimise adherence of patients to evidence-based treatment strategies.
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Course Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Evidence Based Osteoarthritis
Module 3: Telehealth delivery of physiotherapy care
The PEAK Program
PEAK Conclusion
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