Considerable knowledge has accumulated in recent decades concerning the significance of
physical activity in the treatment of a number of diseases, including diseases that do not …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease and the leading cause of pain
and physical disability in older people. Risk factors for incidence and progression of …

Objective Quadriceps weakness is a risk factor for incident knee osteoarthritis (OA). We
describe a randomized controlled trial of effects of lowerextremity strength training on …

Objective To evaluate the effect of a short preoperative exercise intervention on the
functional status, pain, and muscle strength of patients before and after total joint …

Objective Rates of participation in regular exercise are lower among individuals with arthritis
than those without arthritis. This study examined perceived exercise barriers, benefits, and …

This paper compared the neuromuscular responses during walking between those with
early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) to asymptomatic controls. The rationale for studying …

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity in persons with arthritis has been shown to
decrease pain, improve function, and delay disability. This study estimates the national …

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is a leading cause of disability in the
elderly. Given the anticipated increase in osteoarthritis prevalence, the need to identify risk …

Background. Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is common and disabling. Exercise is effective in
reducing pain and disability, but long-term adherence to exercise regimens is disappointing …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of 2 Internetbased physical activity interventions for
patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods A total of 160 physically inactive patients …