Targeted exercises can improve biomechanical markers in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A secondary analysis from a cluster randomized controlled trial

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic multifactorial disease associated with pain, functional disability, and altered knee biomechanics. Knee OA can still not be cured, but conservative treatments are recommended to reduce symptoms and pain to allow patients to maximize their health and function. Exercise therapy is widely recognized as an effective non-pharmacological treatment modality and is a recommended component in most clinical practice guidelines for patients with knee OA [1 –3]. While studies have consistently shown that exercise in this population reduces pain, improves function, and enhances quality of life, it is still not clear whether exercises concurrently improve knee biomechanics during gait [4–10].

Source: The Knee - November 21, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Alix Cagnin, Manon Choini ère, Nathalie J. Bureau, Madeleine Durand, Neila Mezghani, Nathaly Gaudreault, Nicola Hagemeister Source Type: research