OBJECTIVE: To update evidence for available therapies in the treatment of hip and knee
osteoarthritis (OA) and to examine whether research evidence has changed from 31 …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease with the hip and knee being commonly affected
lower limb sites. Osteoarthritis causes pain, stiffness, swelling, joint instability and muscle …

Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is a major health problem, accounting for
approximately one‐quarter of general practice (GP) consultations in the United Kingdom …

Background Adherence is an important factor contributing to the effectiveness of exercise-
based rehabilitation. However, there appears to be a lack of reliable, validated measures to …

The muscles of the lower limb, particularly the quadriceps, play an important role in the
genesis and management of knee osteoarthritis (OA). At the knee, muscles function to …

Exercise is recommended for the management of osteoarthritis (OA) in all clinical guidelines
irrespective of disease severity, pain levels, and functional status. For knee OA, evidence …

Background Exercise or physical activity is recommended for improving pain and functional
status in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis. These are complex interventions whose …

We live in a world with an ever-increasing ageing population. Studying healthy ageing and
reducing the socioeconomic impact of age-related diseases is a key research priority for the …

The muscles of the lower limb play an important role in the genesis and management of
knee osteoarthritis (OA). This article outlines the influence of muscle activity on knee joint …

Objective To systematically review evidence of primary outcomes from randomised
controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effect of treatment strategies on quality of life (QoL) or …