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Volunteers wanted for innovative smartwatch health research project exploring the link between activity and knee pain.

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Brought to you by the Cloudy with a Chance of Pain research team, we are now recruiting for volunteers to take part in a 3-month study into activity and pain, starting in September. We will lend you a brand new smartwatch for the study.

To register your interest, email koalap@manchester.ac.uk

For more information visit cloudywithachanceofpain.com....

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Jacky1962

Morning, I am 55 and have an arthritic right knee, 3 operations later and my consultant wants me to be as bear 60 as poss before he will give me a knee replacement. I work as a housekeeper and at times I really can't cope with the pain, I would be very interested in this trial, look forward to hearing fromvyou

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arthritis_actionPartner in reply toJacky1962

Hello Jacky1962 - I would recommend sending an email to koalap@manchester.ac.uk to register your interest - as I am not sure they look at our charity's board frequently for replies.

All the best,

Despina

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Hi Jacky, thanks for your interest. Please read the patient information sheet which can be found embedded in this page: cloudywithachanceofpain.com.... If you still want to go ahead and are available on September 12, 13 or 14 please email koalap@manchester.ac.uk.

best wishes,

Louise

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Jacky1962 in reply to

Sorry for the late reply Louise, I work but I may be able to get some time off on those days, please could you give me a better idea of what would be involved

Many thanks

Jacky

in reply toJacky1962

Hi there, have you had a chance to look at the website and consider whether you would like to join the study?

Thanks

Louise

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