Effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials
Arthritis & RheumatismPublished 1 July 1999
Margriet E. van Baar, Willem JJ Assendelft, Joost Dekker, R.A.B. Oostendorp, J. W. J. Bijlsma
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There is evidence of beneficial effects of exercise therapy in patients with OA of the hip or knee, however, the small number of good studies restricts drawing firm conclusions.
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There is evidence of beneficial effects of exercise therapy in patients with OA of the hip or knee. However, the small number of good studies restricts drawing firm conclusions.
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