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June 3, 2026International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation0 citations

Changes in Infrapatellar Fat Pad Echo Intensity and Stiffness After Exercise in Older Adults

Changes in infrapatellar fat pad echo intensity and stiffness following a 6-week exercise intervention in older people with knee pain: an exploratory study

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SOShinya OgayaKHKenta HoriuchiMSMasahiko Shimamura

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Exploratory study shows exercise improves infrapatellar fat pad condition and reduces knee pain in older adults.

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  • This study explores how exercise affects the infrapatellar fat pad in older adults with knee pain.
  • 31 community-dwelling older adults with knee pain participated in a 6-week exercise program.
  • Exercise included strength training, stretching, and aerobic activities.
  • Ultrasound elastography and greyscale imaging assessed fat pad stiffness and echo intensity pre and post intervention.
  • Echo intensity increased significantly from 52.9 to 60.3 (P=0.03).
  • Fat pad stiffness decreased significantly from 6.55 kPa to 4.18 kPa (P<0.01).
  • Improvement noted in Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores and pain intensity.
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Ogaya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc58bdee9eb8c0dce7014https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2025.0095
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