Cultural practices and knee osteoarthritis in Central Asia: a case-control study on risk and protective factors
Traditional cultural practices involving prolonged knee flexion were associated with KOA. Public health initiatives should consider culturally appropriate strategies that may help mitigate knee strain. Further longitudinal research is needed to establish causality.
Authors
- Saltanat Kyrykbayeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6151-6025)
- Gulnaz Nuskabayeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2139-3221)
- Ikilas Suyndikovich Moldaliyev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0452-3094)
- Ainash Oshibayeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5655-5465)
- Almasbek Akhmetov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1923-3612)
- Yerden Khaumet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1429-4671)
- Azamat Seksenbayev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4946-677X)
- Akylbek Ibragim
Institutions
- Ahmet Yesevi University (KZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Future Science OA
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20565623.2025.2602339
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00