Does late-life physical activity or exercise prevent or minimize disablement?: a critical review of the scientific evidence
JJ Keysor - American journal of preventive medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
Physical activity and exercise are widely purported to enhance health and minimize or
prevent functional loss and disability. Yet, do the benefits of late-life physical activity or …
prevent functional loss and disability. Yet, do the benefits of late-life physical activity or …
Physical functioning over three years in knee osteoarthritis: role of psychosocial, local mechanical, and neuromuscular factors
L Sharma, S Cahue, J Song, K Hayes… - … : Official Journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To identify factors that predict a poor physical function outcome over 3 years in
individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA), in an effort to aid in the development of strategies to …
individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA), in an effort to aid in the development of strategies to …
Does hydrotherapy improve strength and physical function in patients with osteoarthritis—a randomised controlled trial comparing a gym based and a hydrotherapy …
A Foley, J Halbert, T Hewitt, M Crotty - Annals of the rheumatic …, 2003 - ard.bmj.com
Objective: To compare the effects of a hydrotherapy resistance exercise programme with a
gym based resistance exercise programme on strength and function in the treatment of …
gym based resistance exercise programme on strength and function in the treatment of …
Effectiveness and safety of strengthening, aerobic, and coordination exercises for patients with osteoarthritis
HA Bischoff, EM Roos - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Exercise has generated interest as an important nonpharmacological treatment for
symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee. Effect sizes in exercise interventions are …
symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee. Effect sizes in exercise interventions are …
Quadriceps strength and osteoarthritis progression in malaligned and lax knees
L Sharma, DD Dunlop, S Cahue, J Song… - Annals of internal …, 2003 - acpjournals.org
Background: Quadriceps muscle strengthening is a common goal in the management of
knee osteoarthritis. In healthy knees, strength protects against new osteoarthritis. In arthritic …
knee osteoarthritis. In healthy knees, strength protects against new osteoarthritis. In arthritic …
A comparison of various therapeutic exercises on the functional status of patients with knee osteoarthritis
MH Huang, YS Lin, RC Yang, CL Lee - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2003 - Elsevier
Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects of different muscle-strengthening exercises
on the functional status of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: One hundred thirty …
on the functional status of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: One hundred thirty …
Comparison of the responsiveness of the Harris Hip Score with generic measures for hip function in osteoarthritis of the hip
HL Hoeksma, CHM Van den Ende… - Annals of the …, 2003 - ard.bmj.com
Objective: To compare responsiveness of the Harris Hip Score with generic measures (that
is, the Short Form-36 (SF-36), and a test of walking speed and pain during walking) in …
is, the Short Form-36 (SF-36), and a test of walking speed and pain during walking) in …
Physiotherapy, including quadriceps exercises and patellar taping, for knee osteoarthritis with predominant patello-femoral joint involvement: randomized controlled …
B Quilty, M Tucker, R Campbell, P Dieppe - The Journal of rheumatology, 2003 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: To design and carry out a randomized controlled trial of a complex, physical
therapy based intervention for patello-femoral joint (PFJ) osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee …
therapy based intervention for patello-femoral joint (PFJ) osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee …
Impact of an exercise and walking protocol on quality of life for elderly people with OA of the knee
R Corrêa Dias, JM Domingues Dias… - Physiotherapy …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Purpose The knee is the weightbearing joint most commonly
affected by osteoarthritis (OA). The symptoms of pain, morning stiffness of short duration and …
affected by osteoarthritis (OA). The symptoms of pain, morning stiffness of short duration and …
[HTML][HTML] Biochemical change in joint fluid after isometric quadriceps exercise for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
M Miyaguchi, A Kobayashi, Y Kadoya, H Ohashi… - Osteoarthritis and …, 2003 - Elsevier
Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the biochemical changes in the joint
fluid, and pain relief resulting from isometric quadriceps exercise in patients with …
fluid, and pain relief resulting from isometric quadriceps exercise in patients with …