4.1. Strengths and limitations of the study
pain, KOA
RECRUITMENT
We tried to include a representative population sample in this study as much as possible. In this regard, we obtained the required general and medical information of patients with KOA before recruitment and interventions. In addition, we successfully performed a randomization process, combined our efforts to reduce the number of lost-to-follow-up patients, and adhered to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In this way, we excluded patients with other possible effects on pain and function. However, the study was not exempt from limitations because we could not include patients with higher BMIs. The current effects can be applied to patients with higher BMIs as well. However, the findings reported in this study may not be applied or less applied to patients in other clinical settings due to different exercises or adherence.