Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people in the United
States. It is a complex disease whose etiology bridges biomechanics and biochemistry …

Adverse outcomes in knee osteoarthritis include pain, loss of function, and disability. These
outcomes can have devastating effects on the quality of life of those suffering from the …

Pain is the most important symptom of osteoarthritis (OA) and the reason why individuals
seek medical treatment. The anatomic cause is unclear and is likely to vary between …

Objective—To review and determine the effectiveness of exercise treatment in osteoarthritis
of the knee. Methods—A computerised literature search of Medline was carried out …

Arthritis is the major disease that limits the activities of older adults, and osteoarthritis (OA) is
by far the most common form of the disease. 5, 56 The prevalence of arthritis, particularly …

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and long-term disability in the elderly,
and the incidence among middle-aged adults is considerable. Well-recognized risk factors …

Medical interventions focus on causation and disease processes, while rehabilitation,
including most elements of physical therapy, is concerned with the consequences of …

OBJECTIVE Walking exercise alleviates some symptoms, such as pain, in patients with mild
to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, a major concern is that weightbearing …

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0 steoarthritis is the most prevalent joint disease in the United States. In 1998, the estimated
prevalence in this country was 43 million. 1 Between 1988 and 1994, 18.1% of US men and …