Comparison of the open kinetic chain and closed kinetic chain strengthening exercises on pain perception and lower limb biomechanics of patients with mild knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Abstract Background Clinical recommendations suggest exercises as the main treatment modality for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to compare the effects of two different exercise interventions, i.e., open kinetic chain (OKC) and closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercises, on the p...

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Main Authors: Wei Hui Ng, Nazatul Izzati Jamaludin, Farhah Nadhirah Aiman Sahabuddin, Shaifuzain Ab Rahman, Amran Ahmed Shokri, Shazlin Shaharudin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06153-8