Physical therapy
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Hip abductor muscle weakness may result in impaired frontal-plane pelvic control during gait, leading to greater medial compartment loading in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ Hip abductor strengthening did not reduce knee joint loading but did improve function and reduce pain in a group with medial knee OA.
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Review
Graded activity and graded exposure for persistent nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review.
Graded activity and graded exposure are increasingly being used in the management of persistent low back pain; however, their effectiveness remains poorly understood. ⋯ The available evidence suggests that graded activity in the short term and intermediate term is slightly more effective than a minimal intervention but not more effective than other forms of exercise for persistent low back pain. The limited evidence suggests that graded exposure is as effective as minimal treatment or graded activity for persistent low back pain.