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Osteoarthritis

Lifestyle modifications

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

  • Exercise is recommended for all people with osteoarthritis (OA) (1)

  • Exercise programs reduces pain and improve function of OA of the hip and knee (1)

  • Balance exercises are beneficial for OA of the hip and knee (1)


WEIGHT

  • For people who are overweight, weight loss is recommended (1)

  • Weight loss may improve function and pain (1)

References

Resources

Evidence Pyramid

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

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Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD

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Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE

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Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font

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Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE

Figure: Evidence pyramid

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