Exercise-induced Hypoalgesia in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Exercise-induced Hypoalgesia in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the differences in the phenomenon of exercise-induced hypoalgesia in patients with osteoarthritis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with severe knee OA (according to the clinical and radiographic criteria of the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines)

Exclusion Criteria:

• pain in the contralateral (non-studied) limb (maximum ≥80 of 100 mm on a visual analog scale (VAS) during daily activities),
• undergone another hip or knee joint replacement in the previous year
• any medical condition in which exercise was contraindicated