National Osteoarthritis Strategy brief report: Prevention of osteoarthritis

Luciano RS de Melo; David Hunter; Lauren Fortington; Anna Peeters; Hugh Seward; Chris Vertullo; Andrew P Hills; Wendy Brown; Yingyu Feng; David G Lloyd

doi:10.31128/AJGP-08-19-5051-01

National Osteoarthritis Strategy brief report: Prevention of osteoarthritis

Aust J Gen Pract. 2020 May;49(5):272-275. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-08-19-5051-01.

Authors

Luciano RS de Melo¹, David Hunter², Lauren Fortington³, Anna Peeters⁴, Hugh Seward⁵, Chris Vertullo⁶, Andrew P Hills⁷, Wendy Brown⁸, Yingyu Feng⁹, David G Lloyd¹⁰

Affiliations

¹ BPhty, MPhty (MSK), Senior Research Officer, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, NSW; Program Manager, The Sax Institute, Haymarket, NSW.
² MBBS, PhD, FRACP, Chair, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, NSW; Professor of Medicine, Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW; Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology, Northern Clinical School, University of@Sydney, NSW.
³ B.P@O, MHSc, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Exercise Medicine Research Institute and Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, WA.
⁴ PhD, Director, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Vic.
⁵ AM, MBBS, FACSEP, FASMF, FFSEM(UK), Clinical Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Vic.
⁶ MBBS, PhD, FRACS (Orth), FAOrthA, Director, Knee Research Australia, Qld; Adjunct Professor, Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Qld.
⁷ BEd, MSc, PhD, FASMF, Associate Dean, Global Professor of Sports and Exercise Science, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Tas.
⁸ BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, Professor, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Qld.
⁹ PhD, Research Fellow, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, NSW; Research Fellow, Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW.
¹⁰ BSc (Mech Eng), PhD, FISB, Lead, Gold Coast Orthopaedic Research, Engineering and Education (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Qld.

PMID: 32416658
DOI: 10.31128/AJGP-08-19-5051-01

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common and debilitating chronic joint conditions in Australia. A National Osteoarthritis Strategy (the Strategy) was developed to outline a national plan to achieve optimal health outcomes for people at risk of, or with, OA.

Objective: This article focuses on the theme of prevention of OA within the Strategy.

Discussion: The Strategy was developed by a leadership group, three working groups, an implementation planning committee, multisectoral stakeholders and public consultation. The Strategy's 'Prevention Working Group' identified two priorities for action: 1) implement programs that target the prevention of obesity and increase physical activity, 2) adhere to joint injury prevention programs. The lack of implementable policies that promote OA prevention exposes Australians and the public health system to an enormous burden. A set of evidence-based strategies was proposed to assist implementation throughout Australia.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Australia / epidemiology
Humans
Obesity / complications
Osteoarthritis / epidemiology
Osteoarthritis / prevention & control*
Strategic Planning*