Are the Effects of Resistance Exercise on Pain and Function in Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis Dependent on Exercise Volume, Duration and Adherence?
Kendal A MarriottMichelle HallJacquelyn M MaciukiewiczRachel D AlmawEmily G WiebengaNatasha K IvanochkoDaniel RinaldiEmma V TungKim L BennellMonica R MalyPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2024)
In knee and hip OA, resistance exercise interventions 3 to 6 months (and for the knee >6 to <12 months) duration improve pain and physical function. Improvements do not depend on exercise volume or adherence, suggesting exercise does not require rigid adherence to a specific dose.