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Aerobic exercise is the most effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, reducing pain and improving mobility, according to a large BMJ study.
A new study published in The BMJ finds aerobic exercise—like walking, cycling, and swimming—is the most effective treatment for improving pain, function, gait, and quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Analyzing 217 trials with over 15,000 participants, researchers concluded aerobic exercise offers the strongest evidence for benefits across short, mid, and long-term outcomes, with moderate certainty.
While other exercise types provided some advantages in specific areas, none surpassed aerobic activity as a primary treatment.
Exercise was found safe, with no increased risk of harm compared to control groups.
The findings support aerobic exercise as a first-line therapy for knee osteoarthritis, especially for reducing pain and improving mobility.
El ejercicio aeróbico es el tratamiento más eficaz para la osteoartritis de rodilla, reduciendo el dolor y mejorando la movilidad, según un amplio estudio de BMJ.