Concentric or eccentric physical activity for patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee osteoarthritis-related pain limits physical function and leads to functional disability. Physical activity is one of the central recommendations for the management of knee osteoarthritis. Although concentric muscle activities are often preferred to eccentric ones, the corresponding rationale remains controversial.

Objective

To explore the effect of a 6-week exercise program on function, pain, and performance in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

Patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis were included in the prospective EX-ART project (Walking performance in osteoARThritic subjects: effect of an ECCentric muscle strengthening program) and randomized in a 6-week rehabilitation program including either eccentric or concentric activ

SUBMITTER: Trojani MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272179 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature