Body weight changes and corresponding changes in pain and function in persons with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A cohort study

To determine if a dose‐response relationship exists between percentage changes in body weight in persons with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and self‐reported pain and function.

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