SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2024
Telehealth-Supported Exercise or Physical Activity Programs for Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Effectiveness of Exercises Supervised Via an Artificial Intelligence-Supported Mobile Application in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative efficacy and safety of exercise modalities in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of tele-rehabilitation guided intervention on pain and function in middle-aged and older adult patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of digital pain management for older adults with musculoskeletal pain: systematic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of telemedicine-delivered exercise interventions in older adult patients with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of a Mobile Multidisciplinary Digital Therapeutics App for Patellofemoral Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Trial
- Effects of a Digitally Supported Physical Activity Intervention in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Trial
- Effects of Exercise-Based Telerehabilitation for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and a Study Protocol.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy improves pain and plantar pressure in patients with early-to-mid-stage unilateral knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective before-after controlled study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Long Term Effects of Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe integration of telehealth-supported programs in chronic disease management has become increasingly common. However, its effectiveness for individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) remains unclear.
objectiveThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness of telehealth-supported exercise or physical activity programs for individuals with KOA.
methodsA comprehensive literature search encompassing Embase, MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, PEDro, GreyNet, and medRxiv from inception to September 2023 was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing telehealth-supported exercise or physical activity programs to a control condition for KOA. Data were extracted and qualitatively synthesized across eligible studies, and a meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effects. The study was reported according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020.
resultsIn total, 23 studies met eligibility criteria, with 20 included in the meta-analysis. Results showed that telehealth-supported exercise or physical activity programs reduced pain (g=-0.39; 95% CI -0.67 to -0.11; P<.001), improved physical activity (g=0.13; 95% CI 0.03-0.23; P=.01), and enhanced physical function (g=-0.51; 95% CI -0.98 to -0.05; P=.03). Moreover, significant improvements in quality of life (g=0.25; 95% CI 0.14-0.36; P<.001), self-efficacy for pain (g=0.72; 95% CI 0.53-0.91; P<.001), and global improvement (odds ratio 2.69, 95% CI 1.41-5.15; P<.001) were observed. However, self-efficacy for physical function (g=0.14; 95% CI -0.26 to 0.53; P=.50) showed insignificant improvements. Subgroup analyses based on the World Health Organization classification of digital health (pain: χ
conclusionsTelehealth-supported exercise or physical activity programs might reduce knee pain and improve physical activity, physical function, quality of life, self-efficacy, and global improvement in individuals with KOA. Future research should consider longer implementation durations and assess the feasibility of incorporating wearables and standardized components into large-scale interventions to evaluate the effects.
trial registrationPROSPERO CRD42022359658; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=359658.
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