Effect of Lifestyle Modification on Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

"Nine face to face sessions and group discussion health education sessions. An Educational booklet was prepared and distributed to all attendants.~Lab results were discussed individually with each participant.~Rheumatologist and physiotherapist also provided messages.~The exercise program targeted and strengthened the muscles around the knee especially quadriceps muscle, stretching the muscles of lower limbs, and stretching and increasing the range of motion of front and back lower limb muscles (quadriceps muscle, hamstring muscle, gluteus muscle and calf muscles).~Phone calls to follow up the participants and maximize their adherence to the health education program. WhatsApp groups was created, and messages were distributed to summarize the content of the booklet and the exercises videos.~Final reassessment to assess the effect of health education and lifestyle modification was carried out with participants who continued till the end of the study."