Osteoarthritis
Exercise has no effect on the risk of knee osteoarthritis
Published in Immunotherapy Weekly, February 21st, 2007
Regular exercise is recommended for middle-aged and older people, but the effect of exercise on the development of osteoarthritis (OA) in older people is unclear, especially if they are overweight. A new study published in a recent issue of Arthritis Care & Research examined the effects of physical activity over a long period in older adults, many of whom were overweight, and found that exercise neither protects against nor increases the risk of knee OA.
Previous studies have suggested that exercise has a protective effect, but few studies have been conducted where patients are asked about physical...
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