TY - JOUR T1 - Review: exercise interventions improve pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis compared with no exercise JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 109 LP - 109 DO - 10.1136/eb-2013-101632 VL - 17 IS - 4 AU - Kim Bennell AU - Fiona Dobson Y1 - 2014/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/17/4/109.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Uthman OA, van der Windt DA, Jordan JL, et al. Exercise for lower limb osteoarthritis: systematic review incorporating trial sequential analysis and network meta-analysis. BMJ 2013;347:f5555.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text Conclusive evidence has established the overall benefits of exercise in patients with lower limb osteoarthritis (OA). Although there are no distinct differences in the benefit estimates of different types of exercises, those designed to improve strength, flexibility and aerobic capacity seem to provide the most benefit to patients with lower limb OA. Therapeutic exercise is an integral component of conservative OA management and is universally recommended by current clinical guidelines.1–3 However, when it comes to choosing which types of exercises are best, the evidence is limited and inconclusive. The review by Uthman … ER -