ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China
Research Article
Effects of Cycling Rehabilitation Training on Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s): Fangbo Bing, Yan Wang, Shane Fei Chen, Guoxin Zhang and Ming Zhang*
Studies have shown that individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) may benefit from cycling exercise. However, the supportive evidence remains unclear. This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of Cycling Rehabilitation Training (CRT) on the recovery of osteoarthritic knee joints. Five databases were searched with publishing date restrictions from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2023. We included 21 studies with 1181 participants that 1) recruited participants with KOA, 2) used CRT in the intervention, 3) compared measurements before and after the intervention or between intervention group and control group, and 4) included the measurements of interest. The quality of the 21 included studies was moderate with a mean quality score of 18.76 which was assessed by the modified Downs and Black checklist. The random-effects meta-analysis of Western Ontario and McM.. View More»
DOI:
10.35841/2161-1149.23.13.362