Abstract
This Position Statement is an update to the existing statement. It is intended for
all health practitioners who manage people with hip/knee osteoarthritis. It synthesises
the most recent evidence (with a focus on clinical guidelines and systematic reviews)
for exercise in people with hip/knee osteoarthritis, and provides guidance to practitioners
about how best to implement exercise in clinical practice. Clinical practice guidelines
for hip/knee osteoarthritis advocate physical activity and exercise as fundamental
core components of evidence-based management. Research evidence indicates that exercise
can reduce joint pain, increase physical function, and improve quality of life in
hip/knee osteoarthritis, and that a range of exercise types (both supervised and unsupervised)
may be beneficial. Exercise dosage should be guided by the principles of the American
College of Sports Medicine. As people with osteoarthritis experience many barriers
to exercise, practitioners should take an active role in monitoring and promoting
adherence to exercise in order to optimise therapeutic benefits.
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Publication history
Published online: November 22, 2022
Accepted:
November 19,
2022
Received in revised form:
November 15,
2022
Received:
September 10,
2022
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