Motor Imagery and Action Observation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Motor Imagery and Action Observation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of an exercise programme combined with motor imagery and action observation, both in the short and long term.

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 or if they had participated in exercise programs or motor imagery/action observation intervention