Adherence to Exercise Training and Physical Function in Older Adults Diagnosed with Knee Osteoarthritis
Raquel Nogueira,
Jodean Moura,
Cyrene Costa
et al.
Abstract:Background
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) provokes pain, muscle weakness, and consequent impairment in activities of daily living. On the other hand, adherence to exercise training (ET) is associated with the attenuation of the impairments. The aims of the present study were to a) investigate adherence to ET in older adults with KOA diagnosed attending public service; and b) to analyze the physical function of the older adults with KOA who did not adhere to the ET in public service.
Methods
The adherence to ET prog… Show more
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