Effectiveness of Exercise in Patients with Overweight or Obesity Suffering from Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The main purpose of this study was to review the evidence about the effectiveness of exercise in patients with overweight or obesity suffering from knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published between January 2002 and May 2022 were included.

Results

A total of 64 articles were identified, of which six met the criteria for meta-analysis. The pain scale score was higher in the control group (mean difference 0.95; confidence interval 0.42-1.47; p < 0.001; I² = 44%). The physical function scale (lower scores indicate lower levels of symptoms or physical disability) presented a higher score in the control group (mean difference 3.74; confidence interval 0.85-6.53; p < 0.05; I² = 56%). Moreover, the

SUBMITTER: Jurado-Castro JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518463 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature