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Does exercise confer long-term benefits to patients with osteoarthritis?
March 2013
Does exercise confer long-term benefits to patients with osteoarthritis?
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Long-term effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: A randomized controlled trial comparing two different physical therapy interventions
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2010 Aug;18(8):1019-26. Epub 2010 May 19.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
149 patients with osteoarthritis of knee or hip, diagnosed by the clinical criteria of American College of Rheumatology, were randomized to structured exercise therapy (behavioral graded activity) or usual exercise. At 60 month follow up, no significant long-term differences between the two forms of exercise were noticeable. However patients with Hip OA, were found to have lesser rates to opt for ...
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