Objective To summarize the current state of the evidence regarding osteoarthritis (OA)
prevalence, incidence and risk factors at the person-level and joint-level. Design This was a …

Epidemiology of osteoarthritis: literature update : Current Opinion in Rheumatology
Epidemiology of osteoarthritis: literature update : Current Opinion in Rheumatology Log in or …

Background Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults, characterised by
chronic pain and loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis most frequently occurs after age 40 years …

Prevention is an attractive solution for the staggering and increasingly unmanageable
burden of osteoarthritis. Despite this, the field of osteoarthritis prevention is relatively …

Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapies have been used as cell-based treatments for
decades, owing to their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and regenerative properties …

In 2011 over 1.7 million people were hospitalized because of a fragility fracture, and direct
costs associated with osteoporosis treatment exceeded 70 billion dollars in the United …

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee is among the leading causes of global disability,
highlighting the need for early, targeted, and effective treatment. The benefits of exercise …

It is well established that physical activity reduces all-cause mortality and can prolong life.
Ultra-endurance running (UER) is an extreme sport that is becoming increasingly popular …

In this chapter, we describe the impact and etiology of chronic pain, the associated changes
in the nervous system, and the mechanisms by which exercise may be able to affect and …

Background Running is a popular activity practiced worldwide. It is important to understand
how running affects joint health to provide recommendations to sports medicine practitioners …