How does exercise, with and without diet, improve pain and function in knee osteoarthritis? A secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial exploring potential mediators of effects.
Belinda Joan LawfordRana Shane HinmanFiona McManusKaren E LambThorlene EgertonCatherine KeatingCourtney BrownKathryn OliverKim L BennellPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2023)
Increased arthritis self-efficacy, reduced fear of movement, and weight loss may partially mediate telehealth-delivered exercise program effects, with and without diet, on pain and/or function in knee osteoarthritis. Weight loss may partially mediate the effect of diet plus exercise, compared to exercise alone. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keyphrases
- knee osteoarthritis
- weight loss
- physical activity
- high intensity
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- chronic pain
- resistance training
- gastric bypass
- pain management
- neuropathic pain
- body mass index
- glycemic control
- metabolic syndrome
- risk assessment
- weight gain
- skeletal muscle
- obese patients
- insulin resistance