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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Neuromuscular and proprioceptive exercises for knee osteoarthritis: building balance, stability, and patient confidence.

Sarah S Joseph, George Ampat

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors.

Sarah S JosephFree From Pain Clinic, 681, Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport PR8 3NS, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9936-9855
George AmpatTrauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GE, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8501-7359

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by pain, reduced mobility, and diminished quality of life. While surgical interventions and joint injections are common, exercise remains central to non-operative management. However, increased pain during exercise can lead to non-compliance, often due to instability. Therefore, any exercise regimen should address this instability to improve compliance. The ARISE neuromuscular program is a proprioceptive-based exercise program designed to address instability while increasing strength. A 67-year-old male with knee OA, initially seeking an injection, was counseled to use the ARISE program. At the 3-month follow-up, his pain reduced from 7/10 to 2/10, and his sit-to-stand performance improved from 10 to 17 repetitions within 30 s. This case supports the use of non-operative, proprioceptive-based neuromuscular programs to improve function, reduce symptoms, and potentially reduce the need for surgical intervention in individuals with knee OA.

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kneeneuromuscular exerciseosteoarthritisproprioception

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PMID41446009
PMCPMC12722173

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