Dıracogluet al (2005) |
Two group trial |
66/60 |
Range 35-65 (mean not reported) |
ACR |
8 weeks (3x/wk) |
KBA + RT vs RT |
Proprioceptive acuity; WOMAC; SF-36; 10 stairs climbing; 10-m walk; isokinetic muscle strength |
Both groups improved all measures; WOMAC function better in KBA; SF-36: physical function, role limitations (physical) and vitality (energy or fatigue) higher in KBA; KBA > RT on stair climb, walk; no between group difference on proprioceptive acuity |
Fitzgerald et al(2011) |
RCT |
183/ITT analysis |
64.6 (8.4); 63.3 (8.9) |
ACR, KL 2+ |
12 supervised sessions over 6-8 wks, then HEP through 6 months |
RT vs RT + KBA (2x/wk + walking 30 min 3x/wk) |
WOMAC; subjective knee stability; knee pain; global rating of change in symptoms; get up & go walk |
Both improved self-reported function and global rating of change at 2-, 6-, and 12-month, no differences between groups. No change knee pain or up & go. No additive effect of agility and perturbation training with RT. |
Sekir & Gur (2005) |
RCT |
22/22 |
59 (8.9); 62 (8.1) |
ACR, radiographs; bilateral knee OA |
6 weeks |
Proprioceptive exercise vs Control |
Pain; get up & go walk; stair ascent/descent; joint position sense; balance; isometric & isokinetic strength |
Exercise improved postural control, functional capacity, and knee pain in patients with bilateral knee OA. |
Chaipinyo & Karoonsupcharoen (2009) |
Two Group trail |
48/42 |
62 (6) 70 (6) |
ACR |
4 weeks (5x/wk) |
Balance training (stepping forward/ back/sideways,mini-squats) vs Isometric quads RT, multi position |
Pain; knee symptoms; isokinetic knee strength; 15m walk; 15m up & go walk; stair ascent, descent |
Both equally effective in improving pain and most symptoms, strength, walks, stair climb (RT > balance on stair descent) |
Rogers et al (2011a) |
Two Group trial |
20/15 |
69.3 (11.4) |
Physician Dx knee OA |
8 weeks (3x/wk) |
RT vs KBA |
WOMAC; community physical activity; exercise self-efficacy; knee stability self report; 15m up & go walk; stair ascent/descent |
Both improved WOMAC Physical Function (KBA 59%, RT 40%), and subjective knee stability. Community physical activity level improved only in KBA; There were no between-group differences. Both appear to improve function and knee stability. |