Power Training for Older Adult Women with Knee Pain

//Power Training for Older Adult Women with Knee Pain

The authors of a recent study published in Physiotherapy Canada explored the “feasibility and efficacy of using a power training exercise program for elderly women with knee osteoarthritis (OA).” The authors enrolled 17 older adult women who participated in a exercise program that consisted of 24 sessions over the course of 8 weeks. The study results indicate that a “short power-training exercise program is a feasible training modality for patients with knee OA, and significant functional improvements can be achieved.”

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2018-09-27T23:09:37-04:00

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