@Physio_JJ physiotalk Gait Rehabilitation in Early RA Trial (GREAT) 2) As part of my role I train physios in psychological approaches ( motivational interviewing & behaviour change techniques) to help patients adhere the intervention. Feedback from physios to date has been positive - they enjoying applying the skills outside of the trial setting

@Physio_JJ physiotalk Gait Rehabilitation in Early RA Trial (GREAT) Also highlights to me as a researcher how highly skilled the physio profession is in offering individualised care in helping patients to meet their rehab needs #physiotalk

Read this #preprint on Research Square: Gait Rehabilitation for Foot and Ankle Impairments in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Feasibility Study of a New Gait Rehabilitation Programme (GREAT Strides) researchsquare.com/article/rs-112… Martijn Steultjens Gait Rehabilitation in Early RA Trial (GREAT) Dr Aimie Patience @ProfJimWoodburn

Following on from our feasibility study, the GREAT trial of gait rehab in early rheumatoid arthritis is now open and recruiting!!!

Delighted to share that the #Rheumatoid #Arthritis Foot Disease Activity Index-5 (RADAI-F5) patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) is now on the EULAR Outcome Measures Library. This resource provides access and useful summary information about the tool and its development.

Please to share (albeit belatedly) that we received the prize for Best Poster presentstion at the recent Scottish Society for Rheumatology Autumn21 conference for our feasibility study on gait rehabilitation for early #rheumatoid #arthritis Gordon J Hendry Martijn Steultjens Dr Aimie Patience @ProfJimWoodburn

Almost 2 years to the day that COVID prevented our trial from commencing, today we have randomised our first 2 participants! Thank you to everyone who has helped get us back on track. Well done to our colleagues at Haywood Hospital and Midlands Partnership University NHS FT for getting us off the mark 👏

The GREAT feasibility study evaluating gait rehabilitation in early rheumatoid arthritis has been published today in BMC Pilot and Feasibility Studies (open access). Have a read here: tinyurl.com/598z6f2k

🔬 We have preliminary evidence the #GREATStrides gait rehabilitation intervention for patients with early RA can help preserve walking ability. Sites are needed to host the main trial to prove the treatment works. Learn more: bit.ly/3zwvGp1 Gait Rehabilitation in Early RA Trial (GREAT) Gordon J Hendry

GREATStrides need NHS sites to host their main trial. This intervention could improve lower limb function. Contact [email protected], and learn more here: bit.ly/3NPnAfs Gait Rehabilitation in Early RA Trial (GREAT) Gordon J Hendry

Our trial of gait rehabilitation tailored for people with a foot problems in early (<2years) #rheumatoid #arthritis is live and recruiting patients at 7 NHS sites across the UK. If your rheumatology service would like to get involved please contact [email protected] 1/2