Exercise program combined with knee injection therapy for arthritis

This trial is testing a specialized exercise program called BETY (Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach) for people with knee osteoarthritis who have recently received an intra-articular injection. The program combines targeted exercises for joint stability, chronic pain management techniques, and emotional wellness activities like dance therapy. Researchers want to see if this whole-person approach works better than traditional exercise alone or no additional exercise.

Knee osteoarthritis causes not just physical pain and stiffness, but also depression, sleep problems, and reduced quality of life — yet most treatment focuses only on the damaged joint itself. This trial exists to test whether treating the whole person (body, mind, and emotions together) alongside injection therapy leads to better outcomes than exercise or injections alone.