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Physical therapists are central to the management of OA through the delivery of exercise programs. There is a paucity of research on physical therapists\u2019 perceptions and clinical behaviors related to early knee OA management.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The study aimed to explore how physical therapists approached management of early knee OA, with a focus on evidence-based strategies. This is an important first step to begin to optimize care by physical therapists for this population.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We used a qualitative, descriptive research design.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Semistructured interviews were conducted with 33 physical therapists working with people with knee symptoms and\/or diagnosed knee OA in community or outpatient settings in Canada. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Five main themes were constructed: (1) Physical therapists\u2019 experience and training: clinical experiences and continuing professional development informed clinical decision-making. (2) Tailoring treatment from the physical therapist \u201ctoolbox:\u201d participants described their toolbox of therapeutic interventions, highlighting the importance of tailoring treatments to people. (3) The central role of exercise and physical activity in management: exercise was consistently recommended by participants. (4) Variability in support for weight management: there was variation related to how participants addressed weight management. (5) Facilitating \u201cbuy-in\u201d to management: physical therapists used a range of strategies to gain \u201cbuy-in.\u201d<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Participants were recruited through a professional association specializing in orthopedic physical therapy and worked an average of 21\u00a0years.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Participants\u2019 accounts emphasized tailoring of interventions, particularly exercises, which is an evidence-based strategy for OA. Findings illuminated variations in management that warrant further exploration to optimize early intervention (eg, weight management, behavior change techniques).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ptj\/pzz164","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,11,11]],"date-time":"2019-11-11T12:08:18Z","timestamp":1573474098000},"page":"295-306","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":27,"title":["How Do Physical Therapists Approach Management of People With Early Knee Osteoarthritis? 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