The purpose of the study is to investigate whether adding Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) to the usual treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis improves their cardiopulmonary endurance and functional mobility more than standard care alone.
Age 40-65 years
Male and Female participants
Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis
Diagnosed according to American College of Rheumatology criteria
Participation in structured physical activity programs
Intra-articular corticosteroid injection within last 3 months
Hyaluronic acid injection within last 6 months
Lower limb trauma or surgery history