Comparative efficacy and safety of #exercise modalities in #knee #osteoarthritis: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of various exercise modalities as therapeutic interventions for managing knee osteoarthritis.Design Systematic review with network meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED, PEDro, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov, ICTRP, and ClinicalTrialsRegister.eu from database inception to August 2024.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Randomised controlled trials comparing different… Continue reading Comparative efficacy and safety of #exercise modalities in #knee #osteoarthritis: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Comparative efficacy of #Tai Chi versus #balance training on functional performance and #postural control during sit and stand transitions in individuals with #knee #osteoarthritis: A randomized trial

Objectives: This study evaluates the efficacy of Tai Chi versus balance training on functional performance and postural control during sit and stand transitions in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.Design: Single-blind randomized trial.Methods: Sixty-nine patients with knee osteoarthritis were assigned to Tai Chi (n = 35) or balance training (n = 34) for 12 weeks. Assessments were… Continue reading Comparative efficacy of #Tai Chi versus #balance training on functional performance and #postural control during sit and stand transitions in individuals with #knee #osteoarthritis: A randomized trial

LBA 06 – Clinical Effectiveness of Single Course Low-Dose #Radiation Therapy in #Knee #Osteoarthritis: Short-term Results from the Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial

Low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) has been historically used as a non-pharmacologic option for osteoarthritis (OA), but solid evidence from randomized trials is still limited.Materials/Methods: In this multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial, 114 patients with knee OA were allocated to receive sham irradiation, total 0.3 Gy/6 fractions, or total 3 Gy/6 fractions. The main inclusion criteria are… Continue reading LBA 06 – Clinical Effectiveness of Single Course Low-Dose #Radiation Therapy in #Knee #Osteoarthritis: Short-term Results from the Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial

Personalised #gait retraining for medial compartment #knee #osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial

Retraining individuals with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis to walk with a patient-specific change in their foot angle (ie, toe-in or toe-out angle) can reduce excessive joint loading related to disease progression. This study investigated the clinical, biomechanical, and structural efficacy of personalised foot progression angle modifications compared with sham treatment in patients with mild-to-moderate medial… Continue reading Personalised #gait retraining for medial compartment #knee #osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial

Once-Weekly #Semaglutide in Persons with #Obesity and #Knee Osteoarthritis

BackgroundWeight reduction has been shown to alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee, including pain. The effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on outcomes in knee osteoarthritis among persons with obesity has not been well studied.MethodsWe conducted a 68-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial at 61 sites in 11 countries. Participants with obesity (a body-mass index… Continue reading Once-Weekly #Semaglutide in Persons with #Obesity and #Knee Osteoarthritis

Precise Lubrication and Protection of #Cartilage Damage by Targeting #Hydrogel Microsphere

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative bone and joint disease characterized by decreased cartilage lubrication, leading to continuous wear and ultimately irreversible damage. This situation is particularly challenging for early-stage OA, as current bio-lubricants lack precise targeting for small inflammatory lesions. In this work, an antibody-mediated targeting hydrogel microspheres (HMS) is developed to precisely lubricate the… Continue reading Precise Lubrication and Protection of #Cartilage Damage by Targeting #Hydrogel Microsphere

An #osteoarthritis pathophysiological continuum revealed by molecular #biomarkers

We aimed to identify serum biomarkers that predict knee osteoarthritis (OA) before the appearance of radiographic abnormalities in a cohort of 200 women. As few as six serum peptides, corresponding to six proteins, reached AUC 77% probability to distinguish those who developed OA from age-matched individuals who did not develop OA up to 8 years… Continue reading An #osteoarthritis pathophysiological continuum revealed by molecular #biomarkers

Genetic investigation into the broad health implications of #caffeine: evidence from phenome-wide, proteome-wide and metabolome-wide Mendelian randomization

BackgroundCaffeine is one of the most utilized drugs in the world, yet its clinical effects are not fully understood. Circulating caffeine levels are influenced by the interplay between consumption behaviour and metabolism. This study aimed to investigate the effects of circulating caffeine levels by considering genetically predicted variation in caffeine metabolism.MethodsLeveraging genetic variants related to… Continue reading Genetic investigation into the broad health implications of #caffeine: evidence from phenome-wide, proteome-wide and metabolome-wide Mendelian randomization

#Dietary inflammatory index and MRI-detected #knee structural change and pain: a 10.7-year follow-up study

To determine whether the dietary inflammatory index (DII®) scores were associated with knee structural changes and pain over a 10.7-year follow-up.MethodsThis study utilised data from a prospective population-based cohort study (mean age 63 years, 51% female) in which 1,099, 875, 768 and 566 participants completed assessments at baseline, 2.6, 5.1 and 10.7 years, respectively. T1-weighted and T2-weighted… Continue reading #Dietary inflammatory index and MRI-detected #knee structural change and pain: a 10.7-year follow-up study