GLA:D® Australia
GLA:D® is a great first line treatment for hip and knee osteoarthritis and is now run from Elite Spinal Physiotherapy & Pilates Melbourne.
What is GLA:D Australia?
Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) is an evidence-based programmed at improving pain, function and quality of life for people living with knee and hip osteoarthritis GLA:D® consists of two sessions of patient education and 12 sessions of supervised, individualised exercise therapy delivered by trained Physiotherapists and evaluated in a national clinical registry. The program was developed in Denmark and has been implemented internationally.
Compelling Evidence
GLA:D® is group-based education and individualised exercise therapy with compelling evidence. One year after completing GLA:D® Australian participants reported:
23-31% average pain reduction
46-50% reduction in pain medication use
24-38% imprved in joint-related quality of life
Details
- Two 1 hour education sessions that include – What is osteoarthritis, risk factors, symptoms. introduction to treatment and Exercise, ADLs, coping and self-help tools
- The program incorporates exercise therapy in a small class environment. Each exercise is graded to the individuals’ ability as assessed by the clinician. Participants are observed an encouraged to report discomfort
- Exercise classes are supervised and run by clinicians who have been trained in the GLA:D® program
- The program incorporates exercises that can be easily performed at home with minimal equipment or supervision. Participants receive supplementary material in the form of exercise sheets and log books
- GLA:D® participants are asked to fill out baseline osteoarthritis questionnaires and then repeat them at 3 and 12 months
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners guideline on the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis strongly recommends exercise therapy, education and weight loss as a first line non-surgical treatment for all people with osteoarthritis.
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