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High-Intensity Interval Training for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review
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: Received: 23 March 2023 / Approved: 30 March 2023 / Online: 30 March 2023 (12:26:11 CEST)
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Tarantino, D.; Theysmans, T.; Mottola, R.; Verbrugghe, J. High-Intensity Training for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review. Sports 2023, 11, 91. Tarantino, D.; Theysmans, T.; Mottola, R.; Verbrugghe, J. High-Intensity Training for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review. Sports 2023, 11, 91.
Abstract
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease worldwide. Exercise therapy has been identified as a first-line treatment option in patients suffering from knee OA. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an innovative exercise modality with potential in improving various disease-related outcomes. The purpose of this review is to explore the impact of HIIT on knee OA symptoms and physical functioning. A comprehensive search of scientific electronic databases was conducted to identify the articles on the effects of HIIT on knee OA. Thirteen studies were included in this review. Nine compared the effects of HIIT with those of low-intensity training, moderate-intensity continuous training, or a control group. Three evaluated the effects of HIIT alone. Eight reported a decrease in knee OA symptoms, and eight reported an increase in physical functioning. HIIT was shown to improve knee OA symptoms and physical functioning, but also aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and quality of life with minimal or no adverse events. However, compared to other exercise modalities, no clear superiority of HIIT was found. HIIT is a promising exercise strategy in patients with knee OA: anyway, the actual quality of evidence remains very low, and more high-quality studies are needed to confirm these promising outcomes.
Keywords
high intensity interval training; knee osteoarthritis; exercise therapy; rehabilitation; exercise rehabilitation
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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