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Is Weight Loss An Effective Treatment Of Pain Symptoms Related To Knee Joint Osteoarthritis In Obese Adults?, Samantha Sokol
Is Weight Loss An Effective Treatment Of Pain Symptoms Related To Knee Joint Osteoarthritis In Obese Adults?, Samantha Sokol
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Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not weight loss is an effective treatment of pain symptoms related to knee joint osteoarthritis in obese adults.
Study Design: Systematic review of 2 randomized-controlled trials and 1 cohort study. All three articles were published in English between 2011-2015.
Data Sources: Two randomized, un-blinded, controlled studies and one cohort found using Pubmed.
Outcomes Measured: Each study evaluated change in pain symptoms related to knee osteoarthritis in obese adults as compared to weight loss.
Results: Studies showed that weight loss lead to a …