The relationship between osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP), the two most common
skeletal disorders related to aging, is controversial. Previous studies suggest that OA is …

The identification of modifiable risk factors for the development of rheumatic conditions and
their sequelae is crucial for reducing the substantial worldwide burden of these diseases …

Objectives Data on the incidence of symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) are scarce. We
estimated incidence of clinical hip, knee and hand OA, and studied the effect of prevalent OA …

Walking is a recommended form of physical activity for obese adults, yet the effects of
obesity and walking speed on the biomechanics of walking are not well understood. The …

Objective Evidence shows obesity is an important risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (OA).
However, the dose‐response relationship between body mass index (BMI) and knee OA risk …

Objective Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA) that is
associated with a state of low‐grade inflammation and increased circulating levels of …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a common and disabling condition. We
wanted to investigate the modifiable risk factors Body Mass Index (BMI) and physical activity …

Net muscle moments (NMMs) have been used as proxy measures of joint loading, but
musculoskeletal models can estimate contact forces within joints. The purpose of this study …

Objective Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and joint pain. Although
other risk factors of knee OA have been identified, how physical activity affects incident knee …

Background: Both little and excessive physical activity (PA) may relate to chronic
musculoskeletal pain. The primary objective of this study was to characterize the relationship …