Exercise as good as NSAIDs for knee OA
2nd October 2015
By Hugo Wilcken
Land-based exercise significantly reduces pain and improves physical function in knee osteoarthritis, a Cochrane review has confirmed.
Data from 54 studies with over 5,000 participants showed exercise immediately reduced pain by an average of 12 points in a 100-point pain index and improved physical function by 10 points.
The improvement in pain and function declined over time but was