Home-Based Strategies for Knee Osteoarthritis

Patient education + structured, video-based home exercise program Participants instructed to perform exercises 5 days per week for 6 weeks Adherence monitored via logs and telephone follow-up at week 3

Patient education + 1.5% diclofenac sodium gel Participants applied gel to anterior, medial, and lateral aspects of the knee, once daily, without massage techniques, for 6 weeks