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Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
One exercise ‘better than physio' for people with common issue
A new study suggests that one type of exercise may offer greater benefits than traditional physiotherapy for individuals with a common condition. According to researchers, weekly group spin classes could also be more cost-effective for the NHS and help alleviate long waits for physiotherapy. Hip osteoarthritis, which affects around 3.2 million people in the UK, occurs when the cartilage in the hip deteriorates, leading to pain and reduced mobility. In the study, experts from Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) assessed standard physiotherapy against an eight-week programme called Chain (Cycling Against Hip Pain), which combines exercise and education. The research, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, involved 211 participants split roughly evenly between the two treatment groups. Participants in the Chain programme attended weekly 30-minute educational sessions with a physiotherapist, followed by a 30-minute static cycling session led by a gym instructor. Hip osteoarthritis affects around 3.2 million people in the UK (Image: Getty) Researchers used the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) for activities of daily living (ADL) to evaluate how hip issues impacted participants' everyday function. Findings revealed that those who completed the cycling classes experienced a 'statistically significant improvement in patient-reported function after treatment'. According to the researchers, the intervention 'showed superior outcomes compared with usual physiotherapy care, and the feasibility of delivering a low-cost, community-based intervention within the NHS was shown'. They noted, however, that the 'longer-term benefits and broader generalisability warrant further investigation'. Professor Tom Wainwright, an orthopaedics expert at Bournemouth University and physiotherapist at UHD, said: 'For the time it takes to treat one patient using standard physiotherapy, we can treat multiple patients in a group session and provide them with better outcomes. 'This has proved to be more cost-effective than standard treatment and so we hope this will contribute to reducing NHS waiting times for physiotherapy treatment in the future.' Will you be trying weekly classes? (Image: Getty) Professor Rob Middleton, an orthopaedic surgeon at UHD and fellow Bournemouth University academic, added: 'Hip replacements cost the NHS over £6,000 per patient, so avoiding surgery for hip problems reduces the burden on the NHS, saves money, and provides better outcomes for patients. 'Now with this new study we can also see the potential for static cycling to save further money for the NHS by bringing down waiting lists for physiotherapy.' Dr Peter Wilson, chief medical officer at UHD, commented: 'We are an ageing population and increasingly we are seeing more patients with osteoarthritis that need either surgery or physiotherapy. Finding alternative ways to treat these patients could help reduce waiting times and the financial demand on NHS services.' Launched in 2013, the Chain programme currently accepts patients referred to UHD by their GP. To expand accessibility, Bournemouth University has developed a virtual version through its educational app, allowing patients to participate remotely from home or at their local gym.
Powys County Times
01-08-2025
- Health
- Powys County Times
Weekly spin class ‘better than physio' for people with common hip issue
Weekly group spin classes could be more beneficial than physiotherapy for people with a common hip problem, a study suggests. The approach could also be more cost-effective for the NHS and could help tackle waiting times for physiotherapy, according to researchers. Hip osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in the hip breaks down, causing pain and stiffness. It it estimated that the condition affects about 3.2 million people in the UK. For the trial, experts from Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) compared usual physiotherapy care with an eight-week exercise and education programme known as Chain (cycling against hip pain). The study, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, included 211 people, with roughly half assigned to each group. The Chain group attended weekly education sessions from a physiotherapist, lasting around 30 minutes, followed by a 30-minute session of static cycling led by a gym instructor. The effects of treatment on patients were measured by the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) activities of daily living (ADL) subscale, which assesses how hip problems affect various daily activities. The study found those who completed the cycling classes had a 'statistically significant improvement in patient-reported function after treatment'. Researchers said the method 'showed superior outcomes compared with usual physiotherapy care, and the feasibility of delivering a low-cost, community-based intervention within the NHS was shown'. However, they stress the 'longer-term benefits and broader generalisability warrant further investigation'. Tom Wainwright, a professor of orthopaedics at Bournemouth University and a physiotherapist at UHD, said: 'For the time it takes to treat one patient using standard physiotherapy, we can treat multiple patients in a group session and provide them with better outcomes. 'This has proved to be more cost-effective than standard treatment and so we hope this will contribute to reducing NHS waiting times for physiotherapy treatment in the future.' Professor Rob Middleton, of Bournemouth University and an orthopaedic surgeon at UHD, said: 'Hip replacements cost the NHS over £6,000 per patient, so avoiding surgery for hip problems reduces the burden on the NHS, saves money, and provides better outcomes for patients. 'Now with this new study we can also see the potential for static cycling to save further money for the NHS by bringing down waiting lists for physiotherapy.' Dr Peter Wilson, chief medical officer at UHD, said: 'We are an ageing population and increasingly we are seeing more patients with osteoarthritis that need either surgery or physiotherapy. 'Finding alternative ways to treat these patients could help reduce waiting times and the financial demand on NHS services.' The Chain intervention was first launched in 2013 and patients who wish to take part are referred to UHD from their GP. To bolster access on a national level, experts from Bournemouth University had developed a virtual course on their education app, allowing people to follow the programme from their home or local gym.
North Wales Chronicle
01-08-2025
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
Weekly spin class ‘better than physio' for people with common hip issue
The approach could also be more cost-effective for the NHS and could help tackle waiting times for physiotherapy, according to researchers. Hip osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in the hip breaks down, causing pain and stiffness. It it estimated that the condition affects about 3.2 million people in the UK. For the trial, experts from Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) compared usual physiotherapy care with an eight-week exercise and education programme known as Chain (cycling against hip pain). The study, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, included 211 people, with roughly half assigned to each group. The Chain group attended weekly education sessions from a physiotherapist, lasting around 30 minutes, followed by a 30-minute session of static cycling led by a gym instructor. The effects of treatment on patients were measured by the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) activities of daily living (ADL) subscale, which assesses how hip problems affect various daily activities. The study found those who completed the cycling classes had a 'statistically significant improvement in patient-reported function after treatment'. Researchers said the method 'showed superior outcomes compared with usual physiotherapy care, and the feasibility of delivering a low-cost, community-based intervention within the NHS was shown'. However, they stress the 'longer-term benefits and broader generalisability warrant further investigation'. Tom Wainwright, a professor of orthopaedics at Bournemouth University and a physiotherapist at UHD, said: 'For the time it takes to treat one patient using standard physiotherapy, we can treat multiple patients in a group session and provide them with better outcomes. 'This has proved to be more cost-effective than standard treatment and so we hope this will contribute to reducing NHS waiting times for physiotherapy treatment in the future.' Professor Rob Middleton, of Bournemouth University and an orthopaedic surgeon at UHD, said: 'Hip replacements cost the NHS over £6,000 per patient, so avoiding surgery for hip problems reduces the burden on the NHS, saves money, and provides better outcomes for patients. 'Now with this new study we can also see the potential for static cycling to save further money for the NHS by bringing down waiting lists for physiotherapy.' Dr Peter Wilson, chief medical officer at UHD, said: 'We are an ageing population and increasingly we are seeing more patients with osteoarthritis that need either surgery or physiotherapy. 'Finding alternative ways to treat these patients could help reduce waiting times and the financial demand on NHS services.' The Chain intervention was first launched in 2013 and patients who wish to take part are referred to UHD from their GP. To bolster access on a national level, experts from Bournemouth University had developed a virtual course on their education app, allowing people to follow the programme from their home or local gym.
South Wales Guardian
01-08-2025
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
Weekly spin class ‘better than physio' for people with common hip issue
The approach could also be more cost-effective for the NHS and could help tackle waiting times for physiotherapy, according to researchers. Hip osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in the hip breaks down, causing pain and stiffness. It it estimated that the condition affects about 3.2 million people in the UK. For the trial, experts from Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) compared usual physiotherapy care with an eight-week exercise and education programme known as Chain (cycling against hip pain). The study, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, included 211 people, with roughly half assigned to each group. The Chain group attended weekly education sessions from a physiotherapist, lasting around 30 minutes, followed by a 30-minute session of static cycling led by a gym instructor. The effects of treatment on patients were measured by the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) activities of daily living (ADL) subscale, which assesses how hip problems affect various daily activities. The study found those who completed the cycling classes had a 'statistically significant improvement in patient-reported function after treatment'. Researchers said the method 'showed superior outcomes compared with usual physiotherapy care, and the feasibility of delivering a low-cost, community-based intervention within the NHS was shown'. However, they stress the 'longer-term benefits and broader generalisability warrant further investigation'. Tom Wainwright, a professor of orthopaedics at Bournemouth University and a physiotherapist at UHD, said: 'For the time it takes to treat one patient using standard physiotherapy, we can treat multiple patients in a group session and provide them with better outcomes. 'This has proved to be more cost-effective than standard treatment and so we hope this will contribute to reducing NHS waiting times for physiotherapy treatment in the future.' Professor Rob Middleton, of Bournemouth University and an orthopaedic surgeon at UHD, said: 'Hip replacements cost the NHS over £6,000 per patient, so avoiding surgery for hip problems reduces the burden on the NHS, saves money, and provides better outcomes for patients. 'Now with this new study we can also see the potential for static cycling to save further money for the NHS by bringing down waiting lists for physiotherapy.' Dr Peter Wilson, chief medical officer at UHD, said: 'We are an ageing population and increasingly we are seeing more patients with osteoarthritis that need either surgery or physiotherapy. 'Finding alternative ways to treat these patients could help reduce waiting times and the financial demand on NHS services.' The Chain intervention was first launched in 2013 and patients who wish to take part are referred to UHD from their GP. To bolster access on a national level, experts from Bournemouth University had developed a virtual course on their education app, allowing people to follow the programme from their home or local gym.
Leader Live
01-08-2025
- Health
- Leader Live
Weekly spin class ‘better than physio' for people with common hip issue
The approach could also be more cost-effective for the NHS and could help tackle waiting times for physiotherapy, according to researchers. Hip osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in the hip breaks down, causing pain and stiffness. It it estimated that the condition affects about 3.2 million people in the UK. For the trial, experts from Bournemouth University and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) compared usual physiotherapy care with an eight-week exercise and education programme known as Chain (cycling against hip pain). The study, published in The Lancet Rheumatology, included 211 people, with roughly half assigned to each group. The Chain group attended weekly education sessions from a physiotherapist, lasting around 30 minutes, followed by a 30-minute session of static cycling led by a gym instructor. The effects of treatment on patients were measured by the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) activities of daily living (ADL) subscale, which assesses how hip problems affect various daily activities. The study found those who completed the cycling classes had a 'statistically significant improvement in patient-reported function after treatment'. Researchers said the method 'showed superior outcomes compared with usual physiotherapy care, and the feasibility of delivering a low-cost, community-based intervention within the NHS was shown'. However, they stress the 'longer-term benefits and broader generalisability warrant further investigation'. Tom Wainwright, a professor of orthopaedics at Bournemouth University and a physiotherapist at UHD, said: 'For the time it takes to treat one patient using standard physiotherapy, we can treat multiple patients in a group session and provide them with better outcomes. 'This has proved to be more cost-effective than standard treatment and so we hope this will contribute to reducing NHS waiting times for physiotherapy treatment in the future.' Professor Rob Middleton, of Bournemouth University and an orthopaedic surgeon at UHD, said: 'Hip replacements cost the NHS over £6,000 per patient, so avoiding surgery for hip problems reduces the burden on the NHS, saves money, and provides better outcomes for patients. 'Now with this new study we can also see the potential for static cycling to save further money for the NHS by bringing down waiting lists for physiotherapy.' Dr Peter Wilson, chief medical officer at UHD, said: 'We are an ageing population and increasingly we are seeing more patients with osteoarthritis that need either surgery or physiotherapy. 'Finding alternative ways to treat these patients could help reduce waiting times and the financial demand on NHS services.' The Chain intervention was first launched in 2013 and patients who wish to take part are referred to UHD from their GP. To bolster access on a national level, experts from Bournemouth University had developed a virtual course on their education app, allowing people to follow the programme from their home or local gym.
