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Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023

The efficacy of strength or aerobic exercise on quality of life and knee function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A multi-arm randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up.

Britt Elin Øiestad, Asbjørn Årøen, Jan Harald Røtterud, Nina Østerås, Even Jarstad, Margreth Grotle, May Arna Risberg

4 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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23citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT01682980 naactive not recruitingnot on this map

Efficacy of Strength and Aerobic Exercise on Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis - A Randomised Controlled Trial.

TypeinterventionalSponsorOslo University HospitalRan2013 to 2025Enrolled207ConditionsOsteoarthritis, PainArmsStrength training, Aerobic exercise
NCT06658249 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Comparative Effects of Core Stabilization Exercises Versus Foot-Ankle Strengthening Program on Pain, Physical Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled46ConditionsKnee Osteoarthritis (OA)ArmsCore Stabilization Exercises with Foot-Ankle Strengthening Program, Foot-Ankle Strengthening Program
NCT06885008 nacompletednot on this map

The Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Active Video Games as Adjuncts to Conventional Physiotherapy on Pain, Functional Capacity, and Balance in Knee Osteoarthritis

TypeinterventionalSponsorHasan Kalyoncu UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled38ConditionsOsteoarthritis of KneeArmsActive video game, Aerobic exercise, Conventional treatment
NCT06986694 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Voodoo Flossing Technique on Pain, Range of Motion and Physical Function in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Control Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled42ConditionsKnee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Range of Motion, PhysiotherapyArmsGroup A will receive Voodoo Flossing Technique along with aerobic and strengthening exercises & conventional physiotherapy protocol for Knee OA., Group B will receive aerobic and strength training and conventional physiotherapy protocol for knee OA only.
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Britt Elin ØiestadDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences and Health Technology, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway. brielo@oslomet.no.
Asbjørn ÅrøenOrthopedic department, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Jan Harald RøtterudOrthopaedic department, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Nina ØsteråsCenter for treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Even JarstadNorwegian Sports Medicine Clinic, Oslo, Norway.
Margreth GrotleDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences and Health Technology, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
May Arna RisbergDivision of Orthopedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Akershus University Hospital · NOOsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University · NODiakonhjemmet Hospital · NONorwegian School of Sport Sciences · NO

Funding

Norwegian Fund for Post-Graduate Training in Physiotherapy 62486
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of strength exercise or aerobic exercise compared to usual care on knee-related quality of life (QoL) and knee function at 4 months and 1 year in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

methodsA three-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared 12 weeks of strength exercise or aerobic exercise (stationary cycling) to usual care supervised by physiotherapists in primary care. We recruited 168 participants aged 35-70 years with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. The primary outcome was The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) QoL at 1 year. Secondary outcomes were self-reported function, pain, and self-efficacy, muscle strength and maximal oxygen uptake (VO

resultsThere were no differences between strength exercise and usual care on KOOS QoL (6.5, 95% CI -0.9 to 14), or for aerobic exercise and usual care (5.0, 95% CI -2.7 to 12.8), at 1 year. The two exercise groups showed better quadriceps muscle strength, and VO

conclusionThis trial found no statistically significant effects of two exercise programs compared to usual care on KOOS QoL at 1 year in individuals with symptomatic and radiographic knee osteoarthritis, but an underpowered sample size may explain lack of efficacy between the intervention groups and the usual care group. CLINICALTRIALS: GOV IDENTIFIER: NCT01682980.

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Osteoarthritis, KneeExerciseFollow-Up StudiesHumansKnee JointQuality of LifeExerciseKnee osteoarthritisQuality of life

Identifiers

PMID37684597
PMCPMC10485991
OpenAlexW4386544799

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