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Category

Rehabilitation

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of comprehensive exercise therapy on knee joint function for older adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Sixty-six older adults with KOA were randomly assigned to either the exercise group (EG), the heat and electrotherapy group (HG), or the control group (CG) to receive an 8-week intervention. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the data of knee pain, proprioception, angle, moment, and strength. At week8, the EG had decreased pain scores, proprioception threshold, and knee abduction moment, increased flexion angle and extensor strength; the EG showed lower pain scores and greater strength than the HG and CG, and lower proprioception threshold and greater flexion angle than the CG. Comprehensive exercise therapy is indicated for older adults with KOA to improve knee joint function.

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