Effects of a foot-ankle muscle strengthening program on pain and function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foot-ankle exercises could improve pain and function of individuals with KOA and need to be tested.

Objective

To investigate whether an 8-week foot-ankle muscle strengthening program is effective for individuals with KOA to reduce pain and improve function.

Methods

In this randomized controlled trial, individuals diagnosed with clinical and radiographic KOA were randomized into the intervention (supervised foot-ankle strengthening exercise program three times a week for 8 weeks) or control (usual care and recommendations of the healthcare team) group. Effectiveness was assessed by changes in clinical and functional outcomes between baseline and 8 weeks with pain as the primary outcome. ANCOVA tests using the intervention group as a reference and sex, body m

SUBMITTER: Dantas GAF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10457687 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature