Yoga or strengthening exercise for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial
The short answer
For knee osteoarthritis, is yoga any better than strengthening exercise?
Yoga and strengthening produced similar gains in knee osteoarthritis pain and function, so the better choice is simply the one a person will keep doing.
Mixed pictureRead paper
RCTModerate evidence
Key points
- Both groups improved on pain and function with no clear winner.
- Adherence and preference matter more than the specific modality.
- Yoga is a reasonable option for people who dislike conventional strength work.
Source
doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.3698
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