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Strengthening or Aerobic Exercises Vs Usual Care For Knee Osteoarthritis

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February 2024

Strengthening or Aerobic Exercises Vs Usual Care For Knee Osteoarthritis

Vol: 306| Issue: 2| Number:48| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The efficacy of strength or aerobic exercise on quality of life and knee function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A multi-arm randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord . 2023 Sep 8;24(1):714.

Contributing Authors:
BE Oiestad A Aroen JH Rotterud N Osteras E Jarstad M Grotle MA Risberg

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168 patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis were randomized to undergo either a standardized strengthening exercise program (n=57), aerobic exercise (n=55), or usual care (n=56). The primary outcome of interest was the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) quality of life subscale at four months and one year. Secondary outcomes of interest included KOOS pain, symptoms, activiti...

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