The most significant impact of obesity on the musculoskeletal system is associated with
osteoarthritis (OA), a disabling degenerative joint disorder characterized by pain, decreased …

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The objective was to develop evidence-based recommendations and a research and
educational agenda for the non-pharmacological management of hip and knee osteoarthritis …

Obesity and knee osteoarthritis (OA), two of the most common chronic diseases, are often
comorbid. Obesity increases the risk of knee OA by a variety of mechanisms, such as …

Recent reports suggest that almost half of the UK population is expected to be obese by
2030. A number of associations between obesity and chronic pain have been displayed in …

Objective To determine if a dose‐response relationship exists between percentage changes
in body weight in persons with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and self‐reported pain …

Hip osteoarthritis is a chronic disease affecting the joint and surrounding musculature
resulting in structural and functional failure of the joint and causing pain, disability, and …

A complications-based clinical staging of obesity to guide t... : Current Opinion in
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity A complications-based clinical staging of obesity to guide …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease, mainly affecting middle-aged and
elderly persons. People with OA of the knee or hip experience pain and deconditioning that …

Background Preliminary findings suggest that web-based interventions may be effective in
achieving significant weight loss and weight loss maintenance. To date only few findings …