The effect of mindfulness and motivational interviewing along with neuromuscular exercises on pain, function, and balance of women affected by knee osteoarthritis: a rater-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial.

Adding psychological interventions to physical exercises had a better effect on improving the symptoms of patients. Additionally, the MI showed more effectiveness in improving the symptoms of patients.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONAdding motivational interviewing to neuromuscular exercises has shown to reduce pain intensity and improved function, balance and quality of life in adults with knee osteoarthritis.Adding mindfulness intervention to neuromuscular exercises has shown to reduce pain intensity and improved function, balance and quality of life in adults with knee osteoarthritis.Among the psychological interventions used, the motivational interviewing significantly showed more effectiveness in improving the pain, function, balance, and quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis.