A soft knee brace decreases pain levels and reduces knee instability in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

In August 2018 researchers from The Netherlands and Australia published the results of their study to assess whether wearing a soft knee brace produced any improvements in pain or knee instability in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. 44 individuals with knee osteoarthritis and self-reported knee instability were included in the study. Results showed that wearing a soft knee brace produced a decrease in pain levels and knee instability leading to individuals with knee osteoarthritis being able to increase their activity levels.

Cudejko T et al. Decreased pain and improved dynamic knee instability mediate the beneficial effect of wearing a soft knee brace on activity limitations in persons with knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2018 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print]

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