Living with knee osteoarthritis can be challenging, but incorporating a structured exercise program into your routine can help manage symptoms and improve mobility. Exercise is a crucial component in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis as it can help strengthen the muscles around the joint, improve flexibility, and reduce pain.
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Benefits of Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis
An exercise program for knee osteoarthritis can provide numerous benefits to individuals dealing with this condition. Regular exercise can help improve joint function, reduce stiffness, and increase range of motion in the affected knee. Additionally, engaging in physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight, which can alleviate stress on the knee joint and decrease the progression of osteoarthritis.
Types of Exercises
Participants learn skills needed to become more physically active, such as identifying and overcoming barriers, setting goals and creating an action plan. The program addresses a variety of moderate and vigorous physical activities, and provides background information that can be used to make personal decisions about the type and amount of exercise to pursue. Participants do their actual physical activity outside of the group setting. Classes meet once a week for 12 to 20 weeks.
We will calculate the incremental cost effectiveness ratio (ICER) of STEP-KOA compared to the AE control group, separately for WOMAC and QALYs. The ICER will be calculated as the difference in the average total cost per participant STEP-KOA and AE, divided by the difference in the average effectiveness per participant between STEP-KOA and AE. Bootstrapping of estimates, multiple imputation for missing EuroQoL values, and sensitivity analyses will all be conducted to ensure robustness of our results.
When designing an exercise program for knee osteoarthritis, it is important to include a variety of exercises that target different aspects of joint health. Strengthening exercises, such as squats and lunges, can help build muscle around the knee to provide support and stability. Stretching exercises, like calf stretches and hamstring stretches, can help improve flexibility and reduce stiffness in the joint. Low-impact aerobic exercises, such as swimming or biking, can help improve cardiovascular health without putting excessive strain on the knee.
Overall, incorporating an exercise program for knee osteoarthritis into your daily routine can have significant benefits in managing symptoms and improving quality of life. Consult with a healthcare professional or physical therapist to develop a personalized exercise plan that is safe and effective for your specific needs.
Walking and aquatic exercises are particularly good for most people with osteoarthritis. If your knee pain hasn’t improved within 6 weeks of following this advice, it’s a good idea to talk to a healthcare professional about your symptoms. Exercise should not make your existing knee pain worse overall. However, practising new exercises can sometimes cause short term muscle pain as the body gets used to moving in new ways.
The study comprised published RCTs involving people with symptomatic KOA who had not received KOA-related surgery. Any land-based exercise program, including muscular strengthening, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory exercises, could be used as an intervention. The control group is either a blank control group or a health education group. Studies comparing distinct types of exercise programs were therefore ruled out if they failed to have a control group that did not exercise. Since the optimal exercise dose for KOA patients is still unknown, we tried to explore the effects of the ACSM-recommended exercise program on KOA patients, hoping to provide a low-cost and effective exercise program for KOA patients.
While it may not seem like much, small movements keep your joints moving, plus you burn calories. During flare ups, reducing the amount of exercises can be useful. If you experience any problems with the exercises in this leaflet, please stop immediately and consult your Doctor or Physiotherapist. If you would like further exercises or help with your Arthritis, you may benefit from physiotherapy. Using a chair for balance, push up on to your tip toes and back down again.
