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VIRTUAL GLA:D™

"Canada’s current health care system does not follow best practice" 

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OA is the most common condition affecting the joints in individuals 65+, but it is also highly prevalent in individuals 30-45 years of age
OA is the 11th highest contributor to global disabilityi. In Canada, there are currently more than 4.6 million people living with OA and this will rise to more than 10 million (or 1 in 4 Canadians) in 30 yearsii. OA also impacts the health-related quality of life and productivity of the affected individualii. This leads to time off work, thereby creating an economic burdenii
OA is no longer considered a degenerative disease treated by rest, but as a condition treatable by exercise and physical activity
Canada’s current health care system does not follow best practice
Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®), developed in Denmark, is an education and tailored neuromuscular exercise program designed for individuals with hip or knee osteoarthritis
The program is unique because it provides education and targeted exercise that can be applied to movement in everyday activities
The program is suitable for individuals with early to late stages of OA
Results from the GLA:D® program in Denmark have shown: 27% reduction in pain intensity at one year post program, over 30% increase in self-reported physical activity levels, reduced use of joint related pain killers at one year and reduced number of individuals on sick leave at one year post programiii
GLA:D™ Canada is licensed to Canada through the Canadian Orthopedic Foundation, and will be implemented by their knowledge translation branch, Bone and Joint Canada

WHAT YOU NEED FOR VIRTUAL GLA:D™

  • Exercise band or strap or belt
  • Solid structure to anchor band (door, table leg, beam)
  • Sturdy chair
  • Weight (dumbbell, kettlebell, medicine ball, backpack loaded with books/rocks/tools/weight around the house)
  • Something you can step on to (a step, stair, a sturdy low box)
  • Ensure a 3-4m² “exercise area” in order to be able to move comfortably
  • Set up your device (phone, computer, laptop, or tablet) in the “exercise area”
  • Make sure your device has a video camera, microphone and speakers / headphones
  • Connect to high-speed internet

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TO GET STARTED WITH VIRTUAL GLA:D™

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REFERENCES

i
Cross M, Smith E, Hoy D, et al. Ann Rheum Dis Published Online First: [please include Day Month Year]

doi:10.1136/ annrheumdis-2013-204763
ii
Davis A, Badley E, McGlasson R, Alleyne J. Reducing the impact of OA: A report on the prevention and

effective management in Canada. August 2014 http://boneandjointcanada.com/wp- content/uploads/2014/05/BJC-OA-Meeting-Report-Final.pdf
iii

Skou ST, Roos EM. GLA:D Annual Report 2015 Good Life with Arthritis in Denmark, 2015. Available at

https://www.glaid.dk/pdf/Annual%20Report%202015%20GLAD.pdf

Skou ST, Roos EM, Laursen MB, Rathleff MS, Arendt-Neilsen L, Simonsen O, Rasmussen SA.
iv

Randomized, Controlled Trial of Total Knee Replacement. N Engl J Med. 2015 Oct 22;373(17):1597- 606. http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa1505467