Introduction
MASLD, Knee osteoarthritis, pain, KOA
BLOOD, DISEASE, KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA), especially those cases involving the medial compartment of the tibiofemoral joint, has become a major public health problem worldwide (Exercise therapy can reduce the pain symptoms of KOA at different disease stages (Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a new strength training method that stimulates muscle growth and improves muscle function under proximal limb blood flow restriction or short-term intermittent blocking of venous blood flow during strength exercises performed with a small external load intensity (However, the effectiveness of BFR training (versus traditional WB training) for stimulating muscle strength in KOA patients with MASLD is unknown. Moreover, the effect of BFR on other aspects important in KOA rehabilitation, such as physical function and pain, has not been explored. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the reliability and effectiveness of BFR with traditional WB training in KOA patients with MASLD.