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September 5, 2025Physiotherapy Research InternationalOpen Access

The Efficacy of Closed Versus Open Kinetic Chain Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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HMHarrison J. MichaelHPHai Quang PhamLLL. Li

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Overview

Systematic review reports CKC exercises improve pain and function in knee osteoarthritis, suggesting tailored therapy.

Key Points

  • CKC exercises significantly improved pain scores in individuals with knee osteoarthritis in short-term outcomes.
  • Physical function improvements were also apparent with CKC exercises compared to OKC in short-term assessments.
  • Evidence of quality of life improvements was inconclusive, indicating a need for more research in this area.
  • This review underscores the necessity for physiotherapists to focus on CKC exercises to optimize patient outcomes in knee OA.

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Michael et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a2cb210217d6477f092https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70105
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