Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative osteoarthritis

A review of the non-pharmacologic madalities was done by Puett 1994. Of the 7 cited modalities, exercise was found to be the most beneficial. Acupuncture and health education were not found to be effective. Ettinger, et al, in 1997 studied 439 patients aged 60 and above. He found that aerobic and resistance exercise were found most beneficial among patients with advancing age.