Prevention of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight Females: The First Preventive Randomized Controlled Trial in Osteoarthritis Jos Runhaar, PhD, Marienke van Middelkoop, PhD, Max Reijman, PhD, Sten Willemsen, PhD, Edwin H. Oei, PhD, MD, Dammis Vroegindeweij, PhD, MD, Gerjo van Osch, PhD, Bart Koes, PhD, Sita M.A. Bierma-Zeinstra, PhD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 128, Issue 8, Pages 888-895.e4 (August 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.03.006 Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure Flow-chart of participants in the PRevention of knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight Females (PROOF) study. DEP = diet-and-exercise program. The American Journal of Medicine 2015 128, 888-895.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.03.006) Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Appendix Figure 1 Mean quality of life (EuroQol) scores within randomized intervention groups. The American Journal of Medicine 2015 128, 888-895.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.03.006) Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Appendix Figure 2 Mean WOMAC pain scores (range 0-100; higher scores mean more pain) within randomized intervention groups. The American Journal of Medicine 2015 128, 888-895.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.03.006) Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Appendix Figure 3 Mean WOMAC function scores (range 0-100; higher scores mean less function) within randomized intervention groups. The American Journal of Medicine 2015 128, 888-895.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.03.006) Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Appendix Figure 4 Actual weight loss (negative values represent weight gain from baseline) within randomized intervention groups. The American Journal of Medicine 2015 128, 888-895.e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.03.006) Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions