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At-home exercises dramatically reduce pain, enhance joint function, and improve mobility in knee and hip osteoarthritis, presenting a cost-effective alternative to conventional therapies.
As per a recent study published in the ‘BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders’, the effectiveness of home-based exercise (HBE) for improving symptoms and managing pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and hip osteoarthritis (HipOA) compared to conventional therapies was explored.
Yichen Mao and colleagues systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science and Embase and hence, selected 16 RCTs with 3,015 participants (1,519 in the HBE group and 1,496 in the control group).
HBE considerably reduced pain, improved joint function, enhanced balance, and increased mobility. No significant difference was found in joint stiffness. Subgroup analysis revealed that HBE notably improved pain, joint function, and balance in KOA patients, and pain and joint function in HipOA patients. The ability to engage in activities improved in individuals with both KOA and HipOA.
Home-driven therapies are effective and affordable for reducing pain and enhancing joint function in patients with KOA and HipOA.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Efficacy of home-based exercise in the treatment of pain and disability at the hip and knee in patients with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yichen Mao et. Al.
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