Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a joint degenerative disease characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness, and even limitation of movement of the knee joint, seriously reduceing the quality of life of patients. Daoyin Exercise, as a typical Chinese traditional exercise therapy, has a long history and has the characteristics of being safe and effective, easy to promote, convenient, practical, modern doctors apply it to the prevention and treatment of KOA, can achieve a good effect. This paper summarizes the research status of the application of guidance in knee osteoarthritis in the past 10 years, to provide a basis and ideas for the clinical promotion of TCM guidance more effectively.

Liu Kai, Li Yingang. Clinical Research Progress of TCM Daoyin Exercise in the Intervention of Knee Osteoarthritis. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 12: 114-119. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2023.051216.

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