Importance of Hip and Core Muscles Strength Exercises in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review

Abstract

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent cause of disability. It typically affects women more frequently than men, and as people age, it becomes more widespread. Apart from inflicting pain and impairment and affecting Quality of Life (QoL), OA raises the likelihood of mortality as well as morbidity. Regular exercise has been demonstrated to lessen knee OA discomfort. The objective of the present review is to draw attention to the body of research on the positive effects of hip and core strengthening exercises for individuals with knee OA. Electronic searches were conducted using databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar to gather the appropriate information. The results of the review suggest that exercises for the hip and core muscles are quite beneficial for individuals with OA in their knees. However, there has been little scholarly study on core muscle strengthening, and it is not a frequently used method to treat OA in the knee. Research suggests that strengthening the hip and core muscles is a very effective exercise regimen for people with knee OA, improving their functional status, pain management, and QoL.

Keywords

• functional status
• pain management
• quality of life