Non-surgical treatments work well for most people with osteoarthritis, regardless of their age or the severity of their symptoms. These include education and self-management, exercise and physical ...

University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on ...

I investigated the impact of exercise on knee joint articular cartilage. This aim was investigated in three different systematic reviews (SRs) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in healthy animals ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common arthritis worldwide, causing pain, disability, and loss of function due to chronic joint ...

A new study suggests that staying active might be especially important for people with osteoarthritis who experience more ...

Background Studies on leisure time physical activity as risk factor or protective factor for knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) show divergent results. Longitudinal prospective studies are needed to ...

Both the American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism recommend weight loss and exercise to reduce the painful and incapacitating symptoms of knee OA. As part of a ...

To test their hydrogel, the research team induced osteoarthritis in rats. They then injected the rats with their hydrogel and put them through exercise routines to measure the impact of the ...

Although osteoarthritis (or OA) is more common as we age, it is not an inevitable part of aging. As researchers work to understand the causes of osteoarthritis, they are able to offer advice to ...

27, 2024 – Osteoarthritis is a pain – literally ... and also tailor a program that not only includes structured exercises (for example, cycling or strength training), but also, less vigorous ...