მუხლის ოსტეოართროზის მქონე პაციენტებში კომპლექსური რეაბილიტაციის ეფექტურობის შეფასება

IRAKLI SHELIA

doi:10.52340/jecm.2026.03.12

Authors

IRAKLI SHELIA O. Gudushauri Medical Center, Tbilisi, Georgia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2026.03.12

Keywords:

knee osteoarthritis, rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, physical function, pain

Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic multifactorial joint disorder commonly associated with pain, stiffness, muscle weakness, reduced mobility and limitations in daily activities. This narrative review summarizes contemporary evidence-based principles of comprehensive rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis. Core components include individualized therapeutic exercise, muscle strengthening, aerobic activity, patient education and self-management, weight management when appropriate, and selected assistive strategies. Rehabilitation outcomes should not be judged by pain alone; assessment should also include physical function, mobility, muscle performance, range of motion, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life. Current international recommendations support a person-centered, progressive and sustained rehabilitation plan, with therapeutic exercise as a central intervention. This paper is a narrative review and does not report original patient data.

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