In the authors' words
“However, no significant differences were observed in pain or stiffness outcomes between the treatment and control groups.”
What was measured
- Fitness Reported an improvement
- Joint pain No difference found
- Quality of life Direction not stated
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, osteoarthritis or joint pain
- Exercise
- Other exercise
- Cited
- 6 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 38489855
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