Alterations in functional connectivity patterns of knee osteoarthritis patients induced by exercise therapy: an fNIRS Study
FRONTIERS IN NEUROERGONOMICS, vol.0, no.0, 2026 (Conference Book)
- Publication Type: Article / Abstract
- Volume: 0 Issue: 0
- Publication Date: 2026
- Journal Name: FRONTIERS IN NEUROERGONOMICS
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Exercise therapy is a treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), yet its central neurophysiological mechanisms remain unclear. Altered functional connectivity (FC) within pain-related cortical networks has been implicated in pain chronification and maladaptive modulation. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) provides a non-invasive approach to investigate these cortical dynamics. The aim of this study was to examine exercise-induced changes FC during painful and non-painful stimulation in patients with chronic KOA.