Efficacy of progressive exercise snacking for middle-aged and older adults with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
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- Progressive exercise snacking (PES) evaluated for middle-aged and older adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
- Meta-analysis included 18 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 1200 participants.
- PES improved pain, joint function, and quality of life at short-term follow-up.
- Mid-term follow-up showed improved gait performance with PES.
- Benefits diminished with longer follow-up periods.
- Larger effects associated with shorter intervention duration (≤12 weeks), higher weekly exercise dose (≥300 MET·min/week), and walking as primary modality.
- PES did not significantly increase adverse events.
- Long-term efficacy of PES remains uncertain; more high-quality RCTs needed.