Middle-Aged Adults Use Self-Acupressure for Knee Osteoarthritis

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About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial with 314 participants, self-administered acupressure with a brief knee health education program was efficacious and cost-effective in relieving knee pain and improving mobility in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis.

Authors: Wing-Fai Yeung, Ph.D., of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.5830)

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