Osteoarthritis, a condition that affects the joints, is growing increasingly common. Although exercise is a useful lifestyle intervention to ease pain, experts are unsure of the best type of exercise ...

In a review of more than 200 clinical trials, scientists have identified which exercise offers the most benefits in relieving the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in both the short and long term. It's ...

What’s the best type of exercise for lowering knee pain and improving daily function for those with knee osteoarthritis?

People with knee osteoarthritis and symptoms for less than 1 year benefit more from exercise therapy than those with longer symptom duration, especially when long-term outcomes are considered.

Knee arthritis is a common degenerative condition characterized by the breakdown of cartilage—the smooth, rubbery tissue that protects the ends of bones. As cartilage deteriorates, bones rub against ...

A new analysis looked at how various forms of exercise affected pain, mobility, and quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis. Study participants had the best results with low-impact cardio ...

“The key to a successful exercise program is variety. Completing a balance of aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and flexibility ...

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, ...

A new review of studies found that aerobic exercise reduced pain and improved quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis. Yoga, tai chi, strength training, and a mix of those exercises were ...

Those who gardened were less likely to have X-ray evidence of disease, knee pain or both. That was very reassuring from a ...

Published results showed a combination of home exercise and physical therapy did not result in greater pain reduction ...