MSK Hubs pilot scheme shows positive results

A report into the effectiveness of the MSK Hubs pilot scheme has shown that 44% of participants experienced a noticeable improvement in the pain management of their MSK condition. 

The community based scheme, which was delivered in collaboration with our partners, ukactive, Good Boost, ESCAPE-pain and Arthritis Action, saw leisure centres across the country deliver 11,785 sessions across two years to help people manage their MSK conditions. Researchers found that 44% of participants reported a noticeable improvement in the pain management of their condition after attending the sessions for 12 weeks.

The MSK Hubs pilot formed part of an industrial research project funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Government’s Healthy Ageing Challenge, to investigate the feasibility of using gyms and leisure centres to reduce the burden on the healthcare system by supporting people to manage their conditions through exercise in a community-based setting.

The report calls on the Government to invest in scaling this MSK Hubs model to reach even more communities and help bring down NHS waiting lists faster.

To find out more and to access the report, click here: https://lnkd.in/e6qAG_84