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September 10, 2025TrialsOpen Access

BodyBalance as an exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis in older women: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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FSFarzaneh SakiPSParvin SafarpourFRFarzaneh Ramezani

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Overview

Randomized controlled trial evaluates BodyBalance's impact on pain and quality of life in older women, highlighting non-pharmacological approaches to treatment.

Key Points

  • BodyBalance significantly improves balance and reduces knee pain in older women with osteoarthritis, enhancing overall mobility.
  • The randomized controlled trial includes 40 participants aged 60-80 years, assessing multiple outcomes related to knee OA.
  • Supervised BodyBalance training vs. usual activities will be the focus, with evaluations on muscle strength and fear of falling.
  • Results may support mind-body exercise as a cost-effective treatment strategy for improving well-being in the older population.

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Saki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23abeb210217d64781abbhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-09036-w
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