Low dose exercise regimen is quite effective in patients with knee #osteoarthritis (OA)
1. Patients with knee OA suffer from #knee pain, poor knee function and poor quality of life.
A recent study compared low dose versus high dose exercise regimens in people with knee OA.
1. Patients with knee OA suffer from #knee pain, poor knee function and poor quality of life.
A recent study compared low dose versus high dose exercise regimens in people with knee OA.
2. High-dose #exercise therapy lasted for 70-90 minutes consisting of 11 exercises, whereas low dose exercise therapy (consisting of 5 exercises) lasted for 20-30 minutes.
Both were performed three times a week.
Patients were followed up at 3, 6 and 12 months.
Both were performed three times a week.
Patients were followed up at 3, 6 and 12 months.
3. Both groups improved over time, but there were no benefits of high-dose therapy in most comparisons.
However, small benefits with high-dose exercise were found for knee function in sports and recreation and for quality of life (QoL).
doi.org/10.7326/M22-23…
However, small benefits with high-dose exercise were found for knee function in sports and recreation and for quality of life (QoL).
doi.org/10.7326/M22-23…
4. Take home message
*Patients with osteoarthritis of knees should perform regular exercises- aerobic as well as strength-training targeting specific muscle groups- under supervision of a physiotherapist.
*Exercise results in pain relief, better functional status and better QoL
*Patients with osteoarthritis of knees should perform regular exercises- aerobic as well as strength-training targeting specific muscle groups- under supervision of a physiotherapist.
*Exercise results in pain relief, better functional status and better QoL
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