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To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of isometric exercise versus combined concentric-eccentric isokinetic exercise on pain, functional status, quality of life, and muscle strength in knee osteoarthritis.

November 1, 2010Isokinetics and Exercise Science

The effect of two exercise programs on various functional outcome measures in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomized controlled clinical trial

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ASAli SallıAnkara Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi NŞNilay ŞahinBalıkesir University ABAkın BaşkentIstanbul University

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Randomized trial shows superior pain and functional recovery with concentric-eccentric isokinetic training in patients with knee osteoarthritis, indicating dynamic resistance optimizes rehabilitation.

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To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of isometric exercise versus combined concentric-eccentric isokinetic exercise on pain, functional status, quality of life, and muscle strength in knee osteoarthritis.
Randomized controlled trial involving 71 patients assigned to three groups: concentric-eccentric isokinetic exercise, isometric isokinetic exercise, or a control group receiving only paracetamol.
Outcomes evaluated pre- and post-treatment included visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Short Form-36 (SF-36), and isokinetic muscle strength.
All three groups demonstrated significant within-group improvements from pre-treatment to post-treatment for pain, WOMAC scores, and SF-36 scores (P < 0.001).
Patients receiving combined concentric-eccentric isokinetic exercise achieved significantly greater functional and symptomatic improvements compared to those performing isometric exercise (P < 0.001).

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Sallı et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70f084fe4101aa97e06117 https://doi.org/10.3233/ies-2010-0385

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The effect of two exercise programs on various functional outcome measures in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomized controlled clinical trial

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