Abstract:Background: Hip and knee osteoarthritis are among the most prevalent and disabling conditions affecting mainly older adults, with a risk of undergoing a total hip or knee replacement for the end stage. Increasing recommendations of conservative treatments have been reported as the first-line strategy for the initial management of this condition. Objective: This review sought to investigate the effects of supervised exercises versus non-pharmacological conservative therapies to reduce pain and disability levels… Show more
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