Kinjal S Patel1* and Daxa G Mishra2
1PhD Scholar, KM Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, India
2Professor, KM Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, India
*Corresponding Author: Kinjal S Patel, PhD Scholar, KM Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, India.
Received: March 18, 2025; Published: May 27, 2025
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint condition, often leading to chronic pain, impaired mobility, and diminished quality of life, particularly among older adults and women. With rising global prevalence and the substantial economic burden it imposes, there is an urgent need for effective, accessible, and scalable interventions to support self-management of the condition. This study presents the development and validation of "Healthify Knee," a mobile health (mHealth) application designed specifically to assist individuals with knee OA in managing their symptoms through guided exercise and self-monitoring.
The app was developed in collaboration with the Computer Science Department at Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), following a structured methodology involving initial consultation, requirement analysis, prototype development, pilot testing, refinement, and expert validation. Female participants with diagnosed knee OA were selected for pilot testing, and their feedback was used to enhance usability and functionality. Subsequently, content validation was conducted with 10–12 domain experts using a structured face validity form.
Quantitative analysis of expert responses demonstrated high levels of agreement on the app’s content relevance, with an Item-level Content Validity Index (I-CVI) ranging from 0.88 to 1.00, and a Scale-level Content Validity Index (S-CVI/Ave) of 0.95. These results indicate excellent content validity and support the application’s potential for community use.
"Healthify Knee" provides an innovative, user-friendly, and evidence-informed approach for OA management. Future work will include broader usability testing, long-term user satisfaction studies, and integration with healthcare systems to expand its reach and effectiveness in chronic disease management.
Keywords: Healthify Knee; Osteoarthritis
Citation: Kinjal S Patel and Daxa G Mishra. ““Healthify Knee” Exercise Application for People with OA Knee: An Expert Driven Validation Study".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 8.6 (2025): 39-42.
Copyright: © 2025 Kinjal S Patel and Daxa G Mishra. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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