Table 5 Guideline recommendations for exercises
Ottawa Panel [11] | AAOS [10] | EULAR [6] | ICSI [9] | Schnitzer/ACR [7] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exercises | Recommended (A) | ||||
Lower limb strengthening exercises | Recommended (A, C+ or C depending on type and outcome) | Recommended (A) | Recommended (1) | Recommended | |
Walking | Recommended (A, C+ or C depending on outcome) | Recommended (1) | |||
Whole-body exercises or physical activity | Recommended (A or C depending on outcome) | Recommended (1) | |||
Jogging in water | Recommended (A or C depending on outcome) | ||||
Combined lower limb strengthening, flexibility and mobility exercises | Recommended (A or C depending on outcome) | ||||
Aerobic exercises | Recommended (A) | Recommended (1) | Recommended | ||
Lower limb range of motion or mobility or flexibility exercises | Recommended (A) | Recommended (1) | Recommended | ||
Manual therapy with exercises | Recommended (A or C depending on outcome) |