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December 6, 2025Journal of Integrated Health SciencesOpen Access

Factors Associated with Balance Confidence in Middle-aged People with Osteoarthritis Knee: An Observational Study

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DSDrishti ShahBir Hospital

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Implication

Observational study shows lower balance confidence linked to pain-related disability in middle-aged individuals with knee osteoarthritis, indicating need for targeted rehabilitation.

Key Points

  • Lower balance confidence correlates with greater pain-related disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
  • Findings indicated that dynamic balance was strongly related to higher balance confidence scores.
  • Observational study assessed clinical variables including physical activity and lower limb strength using standard tests.
  • Targeted rehabilitation could improve balance confidence and potentially reduce falls risk in this population.

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Drishti Shah (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69337cfbb3f947a0a125a4e9https://doi.org/10.4103/jihs.jihs_70_25
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