Treatment and Prevention of Osteoarthritis through Exercise and Sports
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease with a high prevalence among older people. To date, the pathogenesis of the disease and the link between muscle function and OA is not entirely understood. As there is no known cure for OA, current research focuses on prevention and symptomatic tre...
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| description | Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease with a high prevalence among older people. To date, the pathogenesis of the disease and the link between muscle function and OA is not entirely understood. As there is no known cure for OA, current research focuses on prevention and symptomatic treatment of the disorder. Recent research has indicated that muscle weakness precedes the onset of OA symptoms. Furthermore, several studies show a beneficial effect of land-based aerobic and strengthening exercises on pain relief and joint function. Therefore, current research focuses on the possibility to employ exercise and sports in the prevention and treatment of OA. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-810a2eaba192455da38a8574fb66c1e22025-02-03T05:58:41ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22122011-01-01201110.4061/2011/374653374653Treatment and Prevention of Osteoarthritis through Exercise and SportsVictor Valderrabano0Christina Steiger1Orthopaedic Department, University of Basel, Spitalstr. 21, 4031 Basel, SwitzerlandOrthopaedic Department, University of Basel, Spitalstr. 21, 4031 Basel, SwitzerlandOsteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease with a high prevalence among older people. To date, the pathogenesis of the disease and the link between muscle function and OA is not entirely understood. As there is no known cure for OA, current research focuses on prevention and symptomatic treatment of the disorder. Recent research has indicated that muscle weakness precedes the onset of OA symptoms. Furthermore, several studies show a beneficial effect of land-based aerobic and strengthening exercises on pain relief and joint function. Therefore, current research focuses on the possibility to employ exercise and sports in the prevention and treatment of OA.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/374653 |
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