An Online Evidence-Based Education Resource Is Useful and Can Change People's Perceptions About Running and Knee Health.
Manuela Besomi, Michael A Hunt, Danilo de Oliveira Silva and 12 others
PMID 40182070WHAT IT FOUND
After reading a free online infographic resource, 76.8% of participants changed their views on running and knee health.
They became more accepting of running with knee osteoarthritis and more cautious about long distances. The resource was rated highly useful, but this study did not test if it changes actual running behavior.
Key findings
01Most participants reported a change in perception after viewing the resource, with 76.8% indicating their views shifted.
02Perceptions of running with knee osteoarthritis became more positive, while views on long-distance running became more negative.
03The educational resource was rated as useful, with a median score of 9.0 out of 10.
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What it does not show
This was a convenience sample recruited through social media and professional networks, likely skewing toward highly educated individuals and those already interested in running. The study measured immediate perception changes, not long-term behavior change or actual health outcomes. There was no control group; all participants viewed the resource, so it is unclear how much of the change was due to the material versus other factors. The sample was relatively young (median 37 years), so findings may not apply to older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Participants could not change their initial responses after viewing the resource, which may have influenced how they reported changes.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this resource will change patient behavior. The study only measured immediate shifts in perception, and the authors explicitly state it remains unknown if the infographics can change actual running habits.