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Rural Project Examples: Arthritis

Evidence-Based Examples

Updated/reviewed November 2025

  • Need: Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition which often causes multiple related disabilities in older adults.
  • Intervention: An evidence-based curriculum incorporating physical activity, behavior change, and fall prevention geared to older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis.
  • Results: Participants experienced less stiffness, improved joint pain, improved lower extremity strength and mobility, in addition to creating their own unique program for continued post-class use.