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This is a Systematic Review study.

Physical exercise to manage pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review

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Systematic review demonstrates that exercise improves pain in osteoarthritis patients, suggesting effective non-pharmacological interventions.

Exercise significantly reduces pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis, especially resistance and mind-body activities.
Participants engaging in physical exercise reported improved outcomes with durations over 8 weeks, targeting pain via the WOMAC questionnaire.
Utilizing PRISMA 2020 guidelines, this systematic review evaluated 39 studies focusing on non-pharmacological pain management.
Findings encourage incorporation of exercise into osteoarthritis management to enhance patient quality of life and pain relief.

Sánchez et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review demonstrates that exercise improves pain in osteoarthritis patients, suggesting effective non-pharmacological interventions.