The Role of Home-Based Exercise in Managing Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Physical exercise can improve certain musculoskeletal conditions, but adherence remains low due to intimidating environments, limited government support, and financial constraints faced by many individuals. Home-based exercise is a potential strategy to treat that population. Objective: Discuss the main home-based resistance exercise protocols that have been studied and implemented for six highly prevalent musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: A narrative literature review was conducted, using the PubMed database to search for six highly prevalent musculoskeletal conditions: shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP), greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), knee osteoarthritis (OA), patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), and Achil

SUBMITTER: Silva VSX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12452313 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature