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Study design for the 16-week study. Arrows indicate visits to the community center, assessment of visual analogue scale and Short Form 8 at baseline and after 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks. Assessment of Japanese Knee Osteoarthritis Measure at baseline and after 8 and 16 weeks.