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Organization:
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GLA:D Canada - Education and Exercise for Osteoarthritis
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Address:
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Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst St
Toronto, ON
M5T 2S8
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Map
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Intersection:
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Bathurst St and Dundas St W
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Location:
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Toronto (Kensington-Chinatown)
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Service Description:
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8-week education and exercise program delivered by certified therapists for people with symptoms of hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) * program teaches participants how to control movements to improve everyday functional activities * goal of the program is to reduce symptoms, increase physical activity and quality of life for its participants * program includes:
- 2-3 education classes
- 12 tailored neuromuscular exercise sessions (twice a week for 6 weeks)
- quality monitoring of the program through collecting participant's outcome results from functional tests
Program offered in rehabilitation and wellness settings across Ontario such as gyms and physiotherapy clinics
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with hip or knee osteoarthritis
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