News tagged with knee osteoarthritis
1 in 2 adults at risk for painful knee arthritis
Sep 03, 2008 |
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A landmark government study suggests nearly one in two people (46%) will develop painful knee osteoarthritis over their lifetime, with the highest risk among those who are obese. According to the Arthritis Foundation, the ...
Obesity contributes to rapid cartilage loss
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Obesity, among other factors, is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss, according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology.
Total knee replacement appears cost-effective in older adults
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) appears to be a cost-effective procedure for older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/A ...
Research shows Tai Chi exercise reduces knee osteoarthritis pain in the elderly
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less pain. ...
Nearly half of US adults will develop painful knee osteoarthritis by age 85: study
Sep 02, 2008 |
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Almost half of all U.S. adults and nearly two-thirds of obese adults will develop painful osteoarthritis of the knee by age 85, a study based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests.
Greater quadriceps strength may benefit those with knee osteoarthritis
Jan 13, 2009 |
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Studies on the influence of quadriceps strength on knee osteoarthritis (OA), one of the leading causes of disability among the elderly, have shown conflicting results. In some studies, decreased quadriceps strength is associated ...
Exercise no danger for joints
Jan 27, 2009 |
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There is no good evidence supporting a harmful effect of exercise on joints in the setting of normal joints and regular exercise, according to a review of studies published in this month's issue of the Journal of Anatomy.
The disease markers that will aid arthritis research
Jul 24, 2009 |
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A combination of biochemical and MRI markers will allow improved measurement of osteoarthritis (OA) progression. The biomarkers, described in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research and Therapy, will be use ...
Women with strong thigh muscles protected from symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
Aug 27, 2009 |
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A new study by researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics found that thigh muscle strength does not predict the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) uncovered in x-rays, but does predict incidence of painful ...
