Multi-modal Exercise Program in Older Aduls With Knee Osteoarthritis

Each session (48) starts with 7 minutes of moderate warm-up exercises focusing on mobility and flexibility. Secondly, the strengthening exercises consist of knee extensions, knee flexions, hip abductions, ankle plantar flexions, and ankle dorsiflexions. Thirdly, a set of balance exercises including knee bends, backwards walking, walking and turning around, sideways walking, tandem stance, tandem walk,one-leg stand, heel walking, toe walking, toe to heel walking backwards, sit-to-stand, and stair walking. Finally, participants are instructed to walk at their usual pace for at least 10 minutes.

Each session (48) consist in isotonic exercises of low intensity and joint mobility of the lower extremities. These exercises are usually prescribed in medical consultations for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.