Effects of an arm ergometer for a patient with knee osteoarthritis and central sensitization: A case report

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Aerobic exercise may be an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis and central sensitization, but no interventional studies have examined its effects. In this study, the patient showed improvement in central sensitization, pain, and autonomic nervous system activity after aerobic exercise using an arm ergometer.

Keywords

• aerobic exercise
• autonomic nervous system
• central nervous system sensitization
• knee
• osteoarthritis