In this review: High- Versus Low-Dose Exercise Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial (Annals of Internal Medicine; abstract only available for free)
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High-Dose Exercise Mostly Not Superior to Low-Dose Exercise for Knee OA
An RCT measured pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed 12 weeks of physical therapist-supervised exercises.
Date: February 10, 2023
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Content Type: Review
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