Table 1.
Type of exercises recommended by experts of different disciplines for mild/moderate KOA.
| Exercises | Recommended by specialists |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Ortho N = 44 | PMR N = 10 | Physio N = 16 | |
| Quadriceps stretch (standing) Hamstring stretch (supine) SLR (supine) Hip abduction Hip adduction short arc lift |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heel cord stretch SLR(Prone) Stationary bike with resistance |
X | X | X |
| Half squats Calf raises Toe raise Leg extensions |
X | ✓ | X |
| Hamstring curls Stationary bike without resistance |
X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knee triangles | ✓ | X | X |
| Leg presses | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Exercises useful in Mild KOA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exercise useful in moderate KOA | ✓ 86% (n = 38) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contraindication of exercises in KOA | ✓11% (n = 5) | ✓20% (n = 2) | ✓50% (n = 8) |