Understanding osteoarthritis – Games
Understanding osteoarthritis
Load in the green zone
Osteoarthritis is not simple "wear and tear". The joint is a living organ that needs movement to feed itself. Steer the load on a knee joint over 4 weeks – hit the moving target zone and collect knowledge points.
Duration: about 5 minutes. No data is stored.
Part 1 · Anatomy
What works in a healthy joint?
Tap the dots. Each structure has a job – for friction, stability or feeding the cartilage.
A joint is a team
It's not the cartilage alone that "wears out". Bone, joint fluid, lining, ligaments and muscles form a system. Choose a structure on the left.
Part 2 · Phenotype
Not all osteoarthritis is the same
Research distinguishes several phenotypes – "varieties" of osteoarthritis with different drivers. Choose a starting point; it changes how the joint reacts.
Part 3 · Simulation
Hit the target zone
Bring the slider into the green target zone – it moves when your situation changes. Each day in the zone gives knowledge points; consecutive days build a streak.
What's happening now?
Bring the slider into the green target zone and start. With every step the cartilage is squeezed like a sponge and soaks up nutrients.
Result
Your joint after 4 weeks
A simplified learning model. It does not replace an individual physiotherapy assessment. If you have symptoms: a personal assessment at the practice.