Comparison of the effects of isokinetic exercise system and home exercise program on balance, gait analysis, pain severity and quality of life in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis

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Isokinetic exercise significantly improves pain severity, quality of life, and gait performance compared to a home exercise program in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Melih Kahyaoğlu; Edip Varan; Nilüfer Kutay Ordu Gökkaya; Filiz Eser

doi:10.38053/acmj.1849097

March 10, 2026Anatolian Current Medical Journal

Comparison of the effects of isokinetic exercise system and home exercise program on balance, gait analysis, pain severity and quality of life in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis

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This study aims to compare isokinetic exercise to a home exercise program in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Included 60 patients with knee osteoarthritis, divided into two groups.
Group one received home-based exercises with electrotherapy.
Group two underwent supervised isokinetic exercises with electrotherapy.
Evaluated outcomes included pain severity, quality of life, and gait analysis parameters.
Isokinetic exercise group had significant improvements in pain severity as measured by VAS.
Improved emotional role and mental health scores in SF-36 for isokinetic group.
Increased walking distances in the 6-Minute Walk Test for the isokinetic group.

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Comparison study shows isokinetic exercise improves balance, gait, and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis.

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