| Title： | Chinese expert consensus on the whole-period rehabilitation of hip and knee osteoarthritis in the elderly |
| Edition： | Original |
| Classification： | Experts consensus |
| Field： | Comprehensive guideline |
| Countries and regions： | China |
| Guidelines users： | Clinical rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation therapists, nursing staff, and interested persons who are interested in rehabilitation treatment of sensory dysfunction in the elderly (such as health bureau policy makers) |
| Evidence classification method： | Recommendation intensity classification: class I recommendation: there is evidence to prove or agree that the rehabilitation treatment is effective; II recommendation: IIa recommendation: some evidence or opinions support the effectiveness of related rehabilitation methods, IIb recommendation: there is no good evidence to prove the effectiveness of related rehabilitation methods; III recommendation: rehabilitation methods are ineffective and harmful in some cases. Evidence quality classification: level A evidence: evidence from multiple randomized controlled studies (RCTs) or Meta analysis; level B evidence: evidence from a single randomized controlled trial or non-randomized controlled trial; level C evidence: evidence from case reporting, expert consensus, etc. |
| Development unit： | Huashan Hospital, Fudan University |
| Registration time: | 2021-08-30 |
| Registration number： | IPGRP-2021CN285 |
| Purpose of the guideline: | This consensus aims to provide the diagnosis, rehabilitation assessment and rehabilitation treatment norms of hip and knee osteoarthritis in the elderly from the perspective of whole-period rehabilitation and dysfunction, and provide systematic and comprehensive academic guidance and clinical practice recommendations for rehabilitation personnel in institutions at different levels. |
